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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.66, 54,737.95 and 14,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.66, 54,737.95 and 14,323.28 is: 21,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.66 : 54,737.95 = 14,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.66/54,737.95 = 14,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.66x = 54,737.95 × 14,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.66x = 784,027,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,027,050.02/36,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.69

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