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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.48, 54,759.72 and 14,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.48, 54,759.72 and 14,330.30 is: 21,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.48 : 54,759.72 = 14,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.48/54,759.72 = 14,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.48x = 54,759.72 × 14,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.48x = 784,723,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,723,215.52/36,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.45

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