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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.04, 54,526.52 and 14,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.04, 54,526.52 and 14,166.47 is: 21,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.04 : 54,526.52 = 14,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.04/54,526.52 = 14,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.04x = 54,526.52 × 14,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.04x = 772,447,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,447,966.32/36,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.59

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