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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.12, 54,498.36 and 14,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.12, 54,498.36 and 14,134.61 is: 21,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.12 : 54,498.36 = 14,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.12/54,498.36 = 14,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.12x = 54,498.36 × 14,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.12x = 770,313,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,313,064.24/36,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.24

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