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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.09, 54,526.04 and 14,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.09, 54,526.04 and 14,147.58 is: 21,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.09 : 54,526.04 = 14,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.09/54,526.04 = 14,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.09x = 54,526.04 × 14,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.09x = 771,411,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,411,512.98/36,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.07

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