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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.64, 54,477.24 and 14,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.64, 54,477.24 and 14,138.08 is: 21,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.64 : 54,477.24 = 14,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.64/54,477.24 = 14,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.64x = 54,477.24 × 14,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.64x = 770,203,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,203,577.30/36,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.59

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