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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.17, 54,510.22 and 14,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.17, 54,510.22 and 14,155.60 is: 21,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.17 : 54,510.22 = 14,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.17/54,510.22 = 14,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.17x = 54,510.22 × 14,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.17x = 771,624,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,624,870.23/36,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.30

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