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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.17, 54,743.34 and 14,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.17, 54,743.34 and 14,324.85 is: 21,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.17 : 54,743.34 = 14,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.17/54,743.34 = 14,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.17x = 54,743.34 × 14,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.17x = 784,190,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,190,187.72/36,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.80

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