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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.28, 54,495.90 and 14,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.28, 54,495.90 and 14,151.72 is: 21,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.28 : 54,495.90 = 14,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.28/54,495.90 = 14,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.28x = 54,495.90 × 14,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.28x = 771,210,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,210,717.95/36,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.10

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