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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.71, 54,749.60 and 14,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.71, 54,749.60 and 14,301.08 is: 21,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.71 : 54,749.60 = 14,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.71/54,749.60 = 14,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.71x = 54,749.60 × 14,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.71x = 782,978,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,978,409.57/36,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.41

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