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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.33, 54,782.18 and 14,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.33, 54,782.18 and 14,372.62 is: 21,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.33 : 54,782.18 = 14,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.33/54,782.18 = 14,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.33x = 54,782.18 × 14,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.33x = 787,363,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,363,182.00/36,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.02

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