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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.33, 54,795.08 and 14,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.33, 54,795.08 and 14,349.83 is: 21,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.33 : 54,795.08 = 14,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.33/54,795.08 = 14,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.33x = 54,795.08 × 14,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.33x = 786,299,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,299,844.74/36,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.04

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