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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.02, 54,501.52 and 14,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.02, 54,501.52 and 14,135.95 is: 21,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.02 : 54,501.52 = 14,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.02/54,501.52 = 14,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.02x = 54,501.52 × 14,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.02x = 770,430,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,430,761.64/36,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.95

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