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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.74, 54,787.10 and 14,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.74, 54,787.10 and 14,326.10 is: 21,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.74 : 54,787.10 = 14,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.74/54,787.10 = 14,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.74x = 54,787.10 × 14,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.74x = 784,885,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,885,473.31/36,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.91

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