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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.67, 54,506.48 and 14,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.67, 54,506.48 and 14,153.10 is: 21,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.67 : 54,506.48 = 14,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.67/54,506.48 = 14,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.67x = 54,506.48 × 14,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.67x = 771,435,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,435,591.32/36,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.55

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