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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.86, 54,494.96 and 14,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.86, 54,494.96 and 14,132.34 is: 21,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.86 : 54,494.96 = 14,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.86/54,494.96 = 14,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.86x = 54,494.96 × 14,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.86x = 770,141,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,141,441.69/36,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.83

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