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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.98, 54,507.15 and 14,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.98, 54,507.15 and 14,140.47 is: 21,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.98 : 54,507.15 = 14,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.98/54,507.15 = 14,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.98x = 54,507.15 × 14,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.98x = 770,756,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,756,719.36/36,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.02

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