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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.03, 54,766.41 and 14,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.03, 54,766.41 and 14,312.40 is: 21,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.03 : 54,766.41 = 14,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.03/54,766.41 = 14,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.03x = 54,766.41 × 14,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.03x = 783,838,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,838,766.48/36,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.32

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