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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.38, 54,245.17 and 14,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.38, 54,245.17 and 14,013.87 is: 21,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.38 : 54,245.17 = 14,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.38/54,245.17 = 14,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.38x = 54,245.17 × 14,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.38x = 760,184,760.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,184,760.51/36,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.64

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