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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.36, 54,530.36 and 14,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.36, 54,530.36 and 14,174.80 is: 21,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.36 : 54,530.36 = 14,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.36/54,530.36 = 14,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.36x = 54,530.36 × 14,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.36x = 772,956,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,956,946.93/36,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.66

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