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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.79, 54,518.64 and 14,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.79, 54,518.64 and 14,161.22 is: 21,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.79 : 54,518.64 = 14,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.79/54,518.64 = 14,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.79x = 54,518.64 × 14,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.79x = 772,050,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,050,182.55/36,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.72

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