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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.24, 54,768.36 and 14,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.24, 54,768.36 and 14,336.04 is: 21,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.24 : 54,768.36 = 14,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.24/54,768.36 = 14,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.24x = 54,768.36 × 14,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.24x = 785,161,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,161,399.69/36,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.06

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