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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.17, 54,508.73 and 14,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.17, 54,508.73 and 14,154.60 is: 21,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.17 : 54,508.73 = 14,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.17/54,508.73 = 14,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.17x = 54,508.73 × 14,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.17x = 771,549,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,549,198.89/36,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.80

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