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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,343.67, 54,504.98 and 14,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,343.67, 54,504.98 and 14,152.10 is: 21,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,343.67 : 54,504.98 = 14,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,343.67/54,504.98 = 14,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,343.67x = 54,504.98 × 14,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,343.67x = 771,359,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,359,856.70/36,343.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.05

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