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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.99, 54,527.88 and 14,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.99, 54,527.88 and 14,167.42 is: 21,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.99 : 54,527.88 = 14,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.99/54,527.88 = 14,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.99x = 54,527.88 × 14,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.99x = 772,519,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,519,377.67/36,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.00

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