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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.42, 54,503.30 and 14,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.42, 54,503.30 and 14,137.91 is: 21,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.42 : 54,503.30 = 14,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.42/54,503.30 = 14,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.42x = 54,503.30 × 14,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.42x = 770,562,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,562,477.59/36,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.17

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