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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.67, 54,509.47 and 14,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.67, 54,509.47 and 14,155.10 is: 21,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.67 : 54,509.47 = 14,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.67/54,509.47 = 14,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.67x = 54,509.47 × 14,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.67x = 771,586,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,586,998.80/36,346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.55

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