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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.53, 54,758.73 and 14,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.53, 54,758.73 and 14,329.35 is: 21,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.53 : 54,758.73 = 14,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.53/54,758.73 = 14,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.53x = 54,758.73 × 14,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.53x = 784,657,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,657,007.73/36,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.20

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