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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.84, 54,766.28 and 14,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.84, 54,766.28 and 14,312.20 is: 21,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.84 : 54,766.28 = 14,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.84/54,766.28 = 14,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.84x = 54,766.28 × 14,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.84x = 783,825,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,825,952.62/36,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.08

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