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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.23, 54,765.35 and 14,334.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.23, 54,765.35 and 14,334.05 is: 21,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.23 : 54,765.35 = 14,334.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.23/54,765.35 = 14,334.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.23x = 54,765.35 × 14,334.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.23x = 785,009,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,009,265.17/36,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.08

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