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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.10, 54,506.61 and 14,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.10, 54,506.61 and 14,157.69 is: 21,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.10 : 54,506.61 = 14,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.10/54,506.61 = 14,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.10x = 54,506.61 × 14,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.10x = 771,687,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,687,687.33/36,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.07

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