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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.45, 54,796.32 and 14,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.45, 54,796.32 and 14,328.78 is: 21,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.45 : 54,796.32 = 14,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.45/54,796.32 = 14,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.45x = 54,796.32 × 14,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.45x = 785,164,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,164,414.09/36,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.19

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