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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.67, 54,498.97 and 14,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.67, 54,498.97 and 14,148.10 is: 21,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.67 : 54,498.97 = 14,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.67/54,498.97 = 14,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.67x = 54,498.97 × 14,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.67x = 771,056,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,056,877.46/36,339.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.05

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