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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.69, 54,794.48 and 14,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.69, 54,794.48 and 14,348.01 is: 21,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.69 : 54,794.48 = 14,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.69/54,794.48 = 14,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.69x = 54,794.48 × 14,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.69x = 786,191,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,191,523.57/36,544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.15

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