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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.90, 54,745.79 and 14,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.90, 54,745.79 and 14,328.52 is: 21,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.90 : 54,745.79 = 14,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.90/54,745.79 = 14,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.90x = 54,745.79 × 14,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.90x = 784,425,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,425,974.25/36,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.53

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