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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.10, 54,789.46 and 14,327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.10, 54,789.46 and 14,327.87 is: 21,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.10 : 54,789.46 = 14,327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.10/54,789.46 = 14,327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.10x = 54,789.46 × 14,327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.10x = 785,015,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,015,950.48/36,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.09

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