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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.71, 54,812.15 and 14,349.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.71, 54,812.15 and 14,349.59 is: 21,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.71 : 54,812.15 = 14,349.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.71/54,812.15 = 14,349.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.71x = 54,812.15 × 14,349.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.71x = 786,531,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,531,807.77/36,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.60

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