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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.98, 54,764.97 and 14,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.98, 54,764.97 and 14,333.80 is: 21,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.98 : 54,764.97 = 14,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.98/54,764.97 = 14,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.98x = 54,764.97 × 14,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.98x = 784,990,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,990,126.99/36,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.70

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