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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.32, 54,482.64 and 14,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.32, 54,482.64 and 14,151.52 is: 21,214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.32 : 54,482.64 = 14,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.32/54,482.64 = 14,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.32x = 54,482.64 × 14,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.32x = 771,012,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,012,169.61/36,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.69

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