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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.46, 54,452.97 and 14,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.46, 54,452.97 and 14,125.98 is: 21,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.46 : 54,452.97 = 14,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.46/54,452.97 = 14,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.46x = 54,452.97 × 14,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.46x = 769,201,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,201,565.16/36,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.69

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