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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.76, 54,770.52 and 14,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.76, 54,770.52 and 14,315.16 is: 21,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.76 : 54,770.52 = 14,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.76/54,770.52 = 14,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.76x = 54,770.52 × 14,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.76x = 784,048,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,048,757.08/36,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.46

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