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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.83, 54,743.04 and 14,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.83, 54,743.04 and 14,311.35 is: 21,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.83 : 54,743.04 = 14,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.83/54,743.04 = 14,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.83x = 54,743.04 × 14,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.83x = 783,446,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,446,805.50/36,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.34

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