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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.67, 54,503.46 and 14,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.67, 54,503.46 and 14,151.10 is: 21,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.67 : 54,503.46 = 14,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.67/54,503.46 = 14,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.67x = 54,503.46 × 14,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.67x = 771,283,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,283,912.81/36,342.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.54

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