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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.60, 54,476.10 and 14,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.60, 54,476.10 and 14,125.20 is: 21,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.60 : 54,476.10 = 14,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.60/54,476.10 = 14,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.60x = 54,476.10 × 14,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.60x = 769,485,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,485,807.72/36,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.60

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