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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.20, 54,721.80 and 14,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.20, 54,721.80 and 14,314.20 is: 21,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.20 : 54,721.80 = 14,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.20/54,721.80 = 14,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.20x = 54,721.80 × 14,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.20x = 783,298,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,298,789.56/36,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.42

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