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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.68, 54,513.98 and 14,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.68, 54,513.98 and 14,158.10 is: 21,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.68 : 54,513.98 = 14,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.68/54,513.98 = 14,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.68x = 54,513.98 × 14,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.68x = 771,814,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,814,380.24/36,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.04

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