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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.12, 54,501.12 and 14,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.12, 54,501.12 and 14,184.72 is: 21,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.12 : 54,501.12 = 14,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.12/54,501.12 = 14,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.12x = 54,501.12 × 14,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.12x = 773,083,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,083,126.89/36,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.60

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