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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.26, 54,477.93 and 14,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.26, 54,477.93 and 14,131.44 is: 21,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.26 : 54,477.93 = 14,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.26/54,477.93 = 14,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.26x = 54,477.93 × 14,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.26x = 769,851,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,851,599.12/36,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.54

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