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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.74, 54,534.69 and 14,185.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.74, 54,534.69 and 14,185.69 is: 21,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.74 : 54,534.69 = 14,185.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.74/54,534.69 = 14,185.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.74x = 54,534.69 × 14,185.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.74x = 773,612,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,612,206.59/36,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.37

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