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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.16, 54,821.82 and 14,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.16, 54,821.82 and 14,356.02 is: 21,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.16 : 54,821.82 = 14,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.16/54,821.82 = 14,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.16x = 54,821.82 × 14,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.16x = 787,023,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,023,144.36/36,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.25

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