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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.20, 54,823.80 and 14,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.20, 54,823.80 and 14,355.20 is: 21,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.20 : 54,823.80 = 14,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.20/54,823.80 = 14,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.20x = 54,823.80 × 14,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.20x = 787,006,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,006,613.76/36,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.80

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