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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.68, 54,508.68 and 14,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.68, 54,508.68 and 14,146.92 is: 21,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.68 : 54,508.68 = 14,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.68/54,508.68 = 14,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.68x = 54,508.68 × 14,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.68x = 771,129,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,129,935.27/36,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.22

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