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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.73, 54,779.61 and 14,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.73, 54,779.61 and 14,321.10 is: 21,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.73 : 54,779.61 = 14,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.73/54,779.61 = 14,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.73x = 54,779.61 × 14,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.73x = 784,504,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,504,272.77/36,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.42

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