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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.20, 54,817.40 and 14,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.20, 54,817.40 and 14,353.08 is: 21,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.20 : 54,817.40 = 14,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.20/54,817.40 = 14,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.20x = 54,817.40 × 14,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.20x = 786,798,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,798,527.59/36,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.84

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