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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.20, 54,748.86 and 14,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.20, 54,748.86 and 14,300.56 is: 21,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.20 : 54,748.86 = 14,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.20/54,748.86 = 14,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.20x = 54,748.86 × 14,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.20x = 782,939,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,939,357.36/36,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.64

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