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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.14, 54,471.99 and 14,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.14, 54,471.99 and 14,134.58 is: 21,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.14 : 54,471.99 = 14,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.14/54,471.99 = 14,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.14x = 54,471.99 × 14,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.14x = 769,938,700.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,938,700.41/36,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.34

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