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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.78, 54,749.54 and 14,301.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.78, 54,749.54 and 14,301.15 is: 21,443.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.78 : 54,749.54 = 14,301.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.78/54,749.54 = 14,301.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.78x = 54,749.54 × 14,301.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.78x = 782,981,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,981,038.72/36,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.44

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