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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.61, 54,456.12 and 14,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.61, 54,456.12 and 14,153.42 is: 21,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.61 : 54,456.12 = 14,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.61/54,456.12 = 14,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.61x = 54,456.12 × 14,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.61x = 770,740,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,740,474.07/36,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.14

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