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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.98, 54,742.44 and 14,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.98, 54,742.44 and 14,296.35 is: 21,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.98 : 54,742.44 = 14,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.98/54,742.44 = 14,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.98x = 54,742.44 × 14,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.98x = 782,617,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,617,082.09/36,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.29

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