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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.67, 54,512.47 and 14,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.67, 54,512.47 and 14,157.10 is: 21,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.67 : 54,512.47 = 14,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.67/54,512.47 = 14,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.67x = 54,512.47 × 14,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.67x = 771,738,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,738,489.04/36,348.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.55

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