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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.36, 54,540.86 and 14,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.36, 54,540.86 and 14,181.80 is: 21,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.36 : 54,540.86 = 14,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.36/54,540.86 = 14,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.36x = 54,540.86 × 14,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.36x = 773,487,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,487,568.35/36,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.17

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