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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.03, 54,759.48 and 14,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.03, 54,759.48 and 14,329.85 is: 21,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.03 : 54,759.48 = 14,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.03/54,759.48 = 14,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.03x = 54,759.48 × 14,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.03x = 784,695,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,695,134.48/36,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.95

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