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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,531.20, 54,796.80 and 14,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,531.20, 54,796.80 and 14,337.20 is: 21,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,531.20 : 54,796.80 = 14,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,531.20/54,796.80 = 14,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,531.20x = 54,796.80 × 14,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,531.20x = 785,632,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,632,680.96/36,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.80

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