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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.88, 54,536.13 and 14,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.88, 54,536.13 and 14,152.54 is: 21,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.88 : 54,536.13 = 14,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.88/54,536.13 = 14,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.88x = 54,536.13 × 14,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.88x = 771,824,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,824,761.27/36,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.97

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