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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.26, 54,479.43 and 14,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.26, 54,479.43 and 14,132.44 is: 21,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.26 : 54,479.43 = 14,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.26/54,479.43 = 14,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.26x = 54,479.43 × 14,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.26x = 769,927,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,927,275.71/36,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.04

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