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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.78, 54,767.53 and 14,313.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.78, 54,767.53 and 14,313.15 is: 21,461.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.78 : 54,767.53 = 14,313.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.78/54,767.53 = 14,313.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.78x = 54,767.53 × 14,313.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.78x = 783,895,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,895,872.02/36,525.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,461.44

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