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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.61, 54,764.41 and 14,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.61, 54,764.41 and 14,333.43 is: 21,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.61 : 54,764.41 = 14,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.61/54,764.41 = 14,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.61x = 54,764.41 × 14,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.61x = 784,961,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,961,837.23/36,509.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.14

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