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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.99, 54,524.88 and 14,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.99, 54,524.88 and 14,165.42 is: 21,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.99 : 54,524.88 = 14,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.99/54,524.88 = 14,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.99x = 54,524.88 × 14,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.99x = 772,367,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,367,553.03/36,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.99

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