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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.84, 54,814.86 and 14,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.84, 54,814.86 and 14,337.59 is: 21,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.84 : 54,814.86 = 14,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.84/54,814.86 = 14,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.84x = 54,814.86 × 14,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.84x = 785,912,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,912,714.51/36,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.04

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