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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,814.50, 55,214.46 and 10,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,814.50, 55,214.46 and 10,514.61 is: 15,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,814.50 : 55,214.46 = 10,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,814.50/55,214.46 = 10,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,814.50x = 55,214.46 × 10,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,814.50x = 580,558,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,558,513.26/36,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.83

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