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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.36, 54,782.04 and 14,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.36, 54,782.04 and 14,648.72 is: 21,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.36 : 54,782.04 = 14,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.36/54,782.04 = 14,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.36x = 54,782.04 × 14,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.36x = 802,486,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,486,764.99/36,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.08

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