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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,345.60, 54,504.36 and 14,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,345.60, 54,504.36 and 14,156.19 is: 21,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345.60 : 54,504.36 = 14,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345.60/54,504.36 = 14,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345.60x = 54,504.36 × 14,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345.60x = 771,574,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,574,075.99/36,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.82

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