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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.74, 54,533.19 and 14,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.74, 54,533.19 and 14,184.69 is: 21,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.74 : 54,533.19 = 14,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.74/54,533.19 = 14,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.74x = 54,533.19 × 14,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.74x = 773,536,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,536,190.36/36,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.87

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