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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.10, 54,788.88 and 14,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.10, 54,788.88 and 14,327.44 is: 21,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.10 : 54,788.88 = 14,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.10/54,788.88 = 14,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.10x = 54,788.88 × 14,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.10x = 784,984,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,984,390.87/36,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.82

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