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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.45, 54,752.22 and 14,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.45, 54,752.22 and 14,302.82 is: 21,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.45 : 54,752.22 = 14,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.45/54,752.22 = 14,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.45x = 54,752.22 × 14,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.45x = 783,111,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,111,147.26/36,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.02

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