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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.96, 54,450.72 and 14,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.96, 54,450.72 and 14,124.48 is: 21,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.96 : 54,450.72 = 14,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.96/54,450.72 = 14,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.96x = 54,450.72 × 14,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.96x = 769,088,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,088,105.63/36,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.44

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