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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.35, 54,817.11 and 14,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.35, 54,817.11 and 14,339.09 is: 21,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.35 : 54,817.11 = 14,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.35/54,817.11 = 14,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.35x = 54,817.11 × 14,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.35x = 786,027,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,027,199.74/36,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.28

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