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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.36, 54,539.36 and 14,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.36, 54,539.36 and 14,180.80 is: 21,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.36 : 54,539.36 = 14,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.36/54,539.36 = 14,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.36x = 54,539.36 × 14,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.36x = 773,411,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,411,756.29/36,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.67

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