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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.92, 54,478.20 and 14,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.92, 54,478.20 and 14,120.32 is: 21,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.92 : 54,478.20 = 14,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.92/54,478.20 = 14,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.92x = 54,478.20 × 14,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.92x = 769,249,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,249,617.02/36,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.25

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