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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.02, 54,744.12 and 14,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.02, 54,744.12 and 14,334.84 is: 21,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.02 : 54,744.12 = 14,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.02/54,744.12 = 14,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.02x = 54,744.12 × 14,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.02x = 784,748,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,748,201.14/36,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.46

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