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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.13, 54,765.11 and 14,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.13, 54,765.11 and 14,307.47 is: 21,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.13 : 54,765.11 = 14,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.13/54,765.11 = 14,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.13x = 54,765.11 × 14,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.13x = 783,550,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,550,168.37/36,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.52

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