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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.96, 54,511.38 and 14,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.96, 54,511.38 and 14,156.39 is: 21,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.96 : 54,511.38 = 14,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.96/54,511.38 = 14,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.96x = 54,511.38 × 14,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.96x = 771,684,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,684,491.00/36,347.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.47

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