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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.79, 54,472.91 and 14,164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.79, 54,472.91 and 14,164.67 is: 21,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.79 : 54,472.91 = 14,164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.79/54,472.91 = 14,164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.79x = 54,472.91 × 14,164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.79x = 771,590,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,590,859.45/36,335.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.01

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