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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.78, 54,766.04 and 14,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.78, 54,766.04 and 14,312.15 is: 21,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.78 : 54,766.04 = 14,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.78/54,766.04 = 14,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.78x = 54,766.04 × 14,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.78x = 783,819,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,819,434.00/36,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.94

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