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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.43, 54,804.87 and 14,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.43, 54,804.87 and 14,375.25 is: 21,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.43 : 54,804.87 = 14,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.43/54,804.87 = 14,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.43x = 54,804.87 × 14,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.43x = 787,833,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,833,707.47/36,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.11

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