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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.48, 54,459.18 and 14,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.48, 54,459.18 and 14,125.86 is: 21,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.48 : 54,459.18 = 14,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.48/54,459.18 = 14,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.48x = 54,459.18 × 14,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.48x = 769,282,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,282,752.39/36,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.33

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