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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.70, 54,476.55 and 14,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.70, 54,476.55 and 14,150.70 is: 21,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.70 : 54,476.55 = 14,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.70/54,476.55 = 14,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.70x = 54,476.55 × 14,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.70x = 770,881,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,881,316.09/36,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.28

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