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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.76, 54,766.02 and 14,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.76, 54,766.02 and 14,312.16 is: 21,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.76 : 54,766.02 = 14,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.76/54,766.02 = 14,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.76x = 54,766.02 × 14,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.76x = 783,820,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,820,040.80/36,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.96

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