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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.55, 54,740.37 and 14,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.55, 54,740.37 and 14,294.92 is: 21,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.55 : 54,740.37 = 14,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.55/54,740.37 = 14,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.55x = 54,740.37 × 14,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.55x = 782,509,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,509,224.74/36,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.17

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