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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.08, 54,530.16 and 14,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.08, 54,530.16 and 14,173.20 is: 21,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.08 : 54,530.16 = 14,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.08/54,530.16 = 14,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.08x = 54,530.16 × 14,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.08x = 772,866,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,866,863.71/36,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.28

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