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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.58, 54,746.49 and 14,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.58, 54,746.49 and 14,330.16 is: 21,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.58 : 54,746.49 = 14,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.58/54,746.49 = 14,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.58x = 54,746.49 × 14,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.58x = 784,525,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,525,961.14/36,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.28

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