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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.55, 54,495.79 and 14,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.55, 54,495.79 and 14,145.98 is: 21,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.55 : 54,495.79 = 14,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.55/54,495.79 = 14,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.55x = 54,495.79 × 14,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.55x = 770,896,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,896,047.58/36,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.86

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