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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.48, 54,764.22 and 14,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.48, 54,764.22 and 14,333.30 is: 21,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.48 : 54,764.22 = 14,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.48/54,764.22 = 14,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.48x = 54,764.22 × 14,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.48x = 784,951,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,951,994.53/36,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.95

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