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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.53, 54,761.73 and 14,331.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.53, 54,761.73 and 14,331.35 is: 21,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.53 : 54,761.73 = 14,331.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.53/54,761.73 = 14,331.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.53x = 54,761.73 × 14,331.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.53x = 784,809,519.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,809,519.24/36,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.20

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