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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.17, 54,505.72 and 14,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.17, 54,505.72 and 14,152.60 is: 21,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.17 : 54,505.72 = 14,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.17/54,505.72 = 14,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.17x = 54,505.72 × 14,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.17x = 771,397,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,397,652.87/36,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.80

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