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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.33, 54,540.17 and 14,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.33, 54,540.17 and 14,156.89 is: 21,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.33 : 54,540.17 = 14,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.33/54,540.17 = 14,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.33x = 54,540.17 × 14,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.33x = 772,119,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,119,187.27/36,343.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.14

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