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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,521.91, 54,807.46 and 14,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,521.91, 54,807.46 and 14,332.67 is: 21,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,521.91 : 54,807.46 = 14,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,521.91/54,807.46 = 14,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,521.91x = 54,807.46 × 14,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,521.91x = 785,536,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,536,999.51/36,521.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.65

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