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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.81, 54,499.39 and 14,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.81, 54,499.39 and 14,135.29 is: 21,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.81 : 54,499.39 = 14,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.81/54,499.39 = 14,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.81x = 54,499.39 × 14,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.81x = 770,364,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,364,857.20/36,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.26

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