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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.45, 54,750.72 and 14,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.45, 54,750.72 and 14,301.82 is: 21,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.45 : 54,750.72 = 14,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.45/54,750.72 = 14,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.45x = 54,750.72 × 14,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.45x = 783,034,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,034,942.31/36,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.52

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