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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.98, 54,459.93 and 14,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.98, 54,459.93 and 14,126.36 is: 21,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.98 : 54,459.93 = 14,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.98/54,459.93 = 14,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.98x = 54,459.93 × 14,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.98x = 769,320,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,320,576.75/36,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.08

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