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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.91, 54,759.29 and 14,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.91, 54,759.29 and 14,329.73 is: 21,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.91 : 54,759.29 = 14,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.91/54,759.29 = 14,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.91x = 54,759.29 × 14,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.91x = 784,685,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,685,495.25/36,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.76

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