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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.68, 54,803.75 and 14,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.68, 54,803.75 and 14,374.50 is: 21,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.68 : 54,803.75 = 14,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.68/54,803.75 = 14,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.68x = 54,803.75 × 14,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.68x = 787,776,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,776,432.50/36,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,552.99

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