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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.92, 54,501.05 and 14,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.92, 54,501.05 and 14,136.41 is: 21,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.92 : 54,501.05 = 14,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.92/54,501.05 = 14,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.92x = 54,501.05 × 14,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.92x = 770,449,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,449,053.26/36,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.93

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