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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.03, 54,788.66 and 14,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.03, 54,788.66 and 14,030.08 is: 21,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.03 : 54,788.66 = 14,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.03/54,788.66 = 14,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.03x = 54,788.66 × 14,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.03x = 768,688,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,688,938.80/36,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.84

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