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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.23, 54,762.35 and 14,332.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.23, 54,762.35 and 14,332.05 is: 21,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.23 : 54,762.35 = 14,332.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.23/54,762.35 = 14,332.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.23x = 54,762.35 × 14,332.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.23x = 784,856,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,856,666.66/36,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.08

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