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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,543.83, 54,782.93 and 14,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,543.83, 54,782.93 and 14,373.12 is: 21,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,543.83 : 54,782.93 = 14,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,543.83/54,782.93 = 14,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,543.83x = 54,782.93 × 14,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,543.83x = 787,401,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,401,626.84/36,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.77

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