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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.45, 54,753.72 and 14,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.45, 54,753.72 and 14,303.82 is: 21,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.45 : 54,753.72 = 14,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.45/54,753.72 = 14,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.45x = 54,753.72 × 14,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.45x = 783,187,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,187,355.21/36,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.52

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