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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.99, 54,526.38 and 14,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.99, 54,526.38 and 14,166.42 is: 21,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.99 : 54,526.38 = 14,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.99/54,526.38 = 14,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.99x = 54,526.38 × 14,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.99x = 772,443,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,443,600.16/36,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.50

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