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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.20, 54,814.80 and 14,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.20, 54,814.80 and 14,349.20 is: 21,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.20 : 54,814.80 = 14,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.20/54,814.80 = 14,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.20x = 54,814.80 × 14,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.20x = 786,548,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,548,528.16/36,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.80

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