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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.44, 54,728.70 and 14,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.44, 54,728.70 and 14,322.04 is: 21,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.44 : 54,728.70 = 14,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.44/54,728.70 = 14,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.44x = 54,728.70 × 14,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.44x = 783,826,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,826,630.55/36,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.39

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