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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.33, 54,537.17 and 14,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.33, 54,537.17 and 14,154.89 is: 21,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.33 : 54,537.17 = 14,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.33/54,537.17 = 14,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.33x = 54,537.17 × 14,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.33x = 771,967,298.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,967,298.80/36,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.13

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