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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.32, 54,501.64 and 14,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.32, 54,501.64 and 14,136.80 is: 21,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.32 : 54,501.64 = 14,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.32/54,501.64 = 14,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.32x = 54,501.64 × 14,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.32x = 770,478,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,478,784.35/36,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.51

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