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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.10, 54,508.11 and 14,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.10, 54,508.11 and 14,158.69 is: 21,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.10 : 54,508.11 = 14,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.10/54,508.11 = 14,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.10x = 54,508.11 × 14,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.10x = 771,763,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,763,431.98/36,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.57

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