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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.20, 54,475.80 and 14,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.20, 54,475.80 and 14,150.20 is: 21,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.20 : 54,475.80 = 14,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.20/54,475.80 = 14,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.20x = 54,475.80 × 14,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.20x = 770,843,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,843,465.16/36,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.53

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