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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.96, 54,452.22 and 14,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.96, 54,452.22 and 14,125.48 is: 21,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.96 : 54,452.22 = 14,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.96/54,452.22 = 14,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.96x = 54,452.22 × 14,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.96x = 769,163,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,163,744.57/36,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.94

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