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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.76, 54,767.52 and 14,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.76, 54,767.52 and 14,313.16 is: 21,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.76 : 54,767.52 = 14,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.76/54,767.52 = 14,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.76x = 54,767.52 × 14,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.76x = 783,896,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,896,276.56/36,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.46

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