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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.70, 54,829.05 and 14,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.70, 54,829.05 and 14,358.70 is: 21,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.70 : 54,829.05 = 14,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.70/54,829.05 = 14,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.70x = 54,829.05 × 14,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.70x = 787,273,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,273,880.24/36,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.05

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