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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,334.92, 54,491.85 and 14,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,334.92, 54,491.85 and 14,143.35 is: 21,210.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,334.92 : 54,491.85 = 14,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,334.92/54,491.85 = 14,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,334.92x = 54,491.85 × 14,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,334.92x = 770,697,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,697,306.70/36,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.93

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