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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.92, 54,463.34 and 14,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.92, 54,463.34 and 14,124.36 is: 21,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.92 : 54,463.34 = 14,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.92/54,463.34 = 14,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.92x = 54,463.34 × 14,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.92x = 769,259,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,259,820.96/36,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.44

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