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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.12, 54,499.86 and 14,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.12, 54,499.86 and 14,135.61 is: 21,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.12 : 54,499.86 = 14,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.12/54,499.86 = 14,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.12x = 54,499.86 × 14,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.12x = 770,388,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,388,766.01/36,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.73

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