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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.54, 54,771.66 and 14,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.54, 54,771.66 and 14,315.91 is: 21,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.54 : 54,771.66 = 14,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.54/54,771.66 = 14,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.54x = 54,771.66 × 14,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.54x = 784,106,155.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,106,155.11/36,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.58

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