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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.98, 54,763.47 and 14,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.98, 54,763.47 and 14,332.80 is: 21,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.98 : 54,763.47 = 14,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.98/54,763.47 = 14,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.98x = 54,763.47 × 14,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.98x = 784,913,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,913,862.82/36,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.20

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