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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.20, 54,807.30 and 14,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.20, 54,807.30 and 14,344.20 is: 21,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.20 : 54,807.30 = 14,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.20/54,807.30 = 14,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.20x = 54,807.30 × 14,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.20x = 786,166,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,166,872.66/36,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,516.30

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