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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523.20, 54,763.80 and 14,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523.20, 54,763.80 and 14,310.60 is: 21,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.20 : 54,763.80 = 14,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.20/54,763.80 = 14,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.20x = 54,763.80 × 14,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.20x = 783,702,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,702,836.28/36,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.67

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