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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.26, 54,490.32 and 14,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.26, 54,490.32 and 14,137.20 is: 21,206.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.26 : 54,490.32 = 14,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.26/54,490.32 = 14,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.26x = 54,490.32 × 14,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.26x = 770,340,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,340,551.90/36,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.75

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