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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.06, 54,724.92 and 14,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.06, 54,724.92 and 14,319.30 is: 21,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.06 : 54,724.92 = 14,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.06/54,724.92 = 14,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.06x = 54,724.92 × 14,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.06x = 783,622,546.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,622,546.96/36,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.20

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