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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.08, 54,517.14 and 14,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.08, 54,517.14 and 14,164.54 is: 21,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.08 : 54,517.14 = 14,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.08/54,517.14 = 14,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.08x = 54,517.14 × 14,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.08x = 772,210,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,210,073.92/36,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.36

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