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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.60, 54,822.30 and 14,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.60, 54,822.30 and 14,348.20 is: 21,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.60 : 54,822.30 = 14,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.60/54,822.30 = 14,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.60x = 54,822.30 × 14,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.60x = 786,601,324.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,601,324.86/36,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.95

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