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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.84, 54,758.04 and 14,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.84, 54,758.04 and 14,321.36 is: 21,472.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.84 : 54,758.04 = 14,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.84/54,758.04 = 14,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.84x = 54,758.04 × 14,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.84x = 784,209,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,209,603.73/36,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.35

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