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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.78, 54,517.66 and 14,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.78, 54,517.66 and 14,163.76 is: 21,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.78 : 54,517.66 = 14,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.78/54,517.66 = 14,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.78x = 54,517.66 × 14,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.78x = 772,175,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,175,084.74/36,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.68

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