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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.05, 54,493.54 and 14,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.05, 54,493.54 and 14,144.48 is: 21,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.05 : 54,493.54 = 14,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.05/54,493.54 = 14,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.05x = 54,493.54 × 14,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.05x = 770,782,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,782,478.83/36,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.61

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