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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.91, 54,500.10 and 14,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.91, 54,500.10 and 14,146.68 is: 21,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.91 : 54,500.10 = 14,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.91/54,500.10 = 14,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.91x = 54,500.10 × 14,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.91x = 770,995,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,995,474.67/36,326.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.81

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