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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.13, 54,763.61 and 14,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.13, 54,763.61 and 14,306.47 is: 21,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.13 : 54,763.61 = 14,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.13/54,763.61 = 14,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.13x = 54,763.61 × 14,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.13x = 783,473,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,473,943.56/36,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.02

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