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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.61, 54,762.91 and 14,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.61, 54,762.91 and 14,332.43 is: 21,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.61 : 54,762.91 = 14,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.61/54,762.91 = 14,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.61x = 54,762.91 × 14,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.61x = 784,885,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,885,264.53/36,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.64

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