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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.88, 54,508.88 and 14,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.88, 54,508.88 and 14,152.08 is: 21,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.88 : 54,508.88 = 14,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.88/54,508.88 = 14,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.88x = 54,508.88 × 14,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.88x = 771,414,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,414,030.47/36,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.51

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