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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.48, 54,460.68 and 14,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.48, 54,460.68 and 14,126.86 is: 21,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.48 : 54,460.68 = 14,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.48/54,460.68 = 14,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.48x = 54,460.68 × 14,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.48x = 769,358,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,358,401.86/36,316.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.83

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