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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.84, 54,518.27 and 14,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.84, 54,518.27 and 14,165.30 is: 21,242.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.84 : 54,518.27 = 14,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.84/54,518.27 = 14,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.84x = 54,518.27 × 14,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.84x = 772,267,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,267,306.61/36,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.49

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