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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.70, 54,452.55 and 14,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.70, 54,452.55 and 14,134.70 is: 21,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.70 : 54,452.55 = 14,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.70/54,452.55 = 14,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.70x = 54,452.55 × 14,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.70x = 769,670,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,670,458.49/36,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.29

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