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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.08, 54,524.16 and 14,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.08, 54,524.16 and 14,169.20 is: 21,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.08 : 54,524.16 = 14,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.08/54,524.16 = 14,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.08x = 54,524.16 × 14,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.08x = 772,563,727.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,563,727.87/36,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.27

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