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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.48, 54,510.08 and 14,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.48, 54,510.08 and 14,149.32 is: 21,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.48 : 54,510.08 = 14,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.48/54,510.08 = 14,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.48x = 54,510.08 × 14,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.48x = 771,280,565.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,280,565.15/36,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.49

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