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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,555.19, 54,812.03 and 14,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,555.19, 54,812.03 and 14,356.46 is: 21,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,555.19 : 54,812.03 = 14,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,555.19/54,812.03 = 14,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,555.19x = 54,812.03 × 14,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,555.19x = 786,906,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,906,649.33/36,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.54

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