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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.94, 54,794.07 and 14,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.94, 54,794.07 and 14,327.28 is: 21,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.94 : 54,794.07 = 14,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.94/54,794.07 = 14,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.94x = 54,794.07 × 14,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.94x = 785,049,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,049,983.23/36,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.95

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