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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.76, 54,472.34 and 14,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.76, 54,472.34 and 14,117.21 is: 21,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.76 : 54,472.34 = 14,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.76/54,472.34 = 14,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.76x = 54,472.34 × 14,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.76x = 768,997,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,997,190.61/36,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.14

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