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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.10, 54,823.05 and 14,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.10, 54,823.05 and 14,348.70 is: 21,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.10 : 54,823.05 = 14,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.10/54,823.05 = 14,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.10x = 54,823.05 × 14,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.10x = 786,639,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,639,497.54/36,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,528.70

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