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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.12, 54,825.04 and 14,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.12, 54,825.04 and 14,347.96 is: 21,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.12 : 54,825.04 = 14,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.12/54,825.04 = 14,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.12x = 54,825.04 × 14,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.12x = 786,627,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,627,480.92/36,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.89

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