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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.52, 54,500.24 and 14,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.52, 54,500.24 and 14,145.18 is: 21,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.52 : 54,500.24 = 14,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.52/54,500.24 = 14,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.52x = 54,500.24 × 14,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.52x = 770,915,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,915,704.84/36,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.83

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