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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.73, 54,758.60 and 14,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.73, 54,758.60 and 14,329.55 is: 21,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.73 : 54,758.60 = 14,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.73/54,758.60 = 14,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.73x = 54,758.60 × 14,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.73x = 784,666,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,666,024.98/36,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.33

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