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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.12, 54,496.86 and 14,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.12, 54,496.86 and 14,133.61 is: 21,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.12 : 54,496.86 = 14,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.12/54,496.86 = 14,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.12x = 54,496.86 × 14,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.12x = 770,237,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,237,198.93/36,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.73

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