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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.21, 54,812.90 and 14,350.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.21, 54,812.90 and 14,350.09 is: 21,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.21 : 54,812.90 = 14,350.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.21/54,812.90 = 14,350.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.21x = 54,812.90 × 14,350.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.21x = 786,570,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,570,048.16/36,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.35

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