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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.04, 54,528.01 and 14,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.04, 54,528.01 and 14,167.47 is: 21,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.04 : 54,528.01 = 14,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.04/54,528.01 = 14,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.04x = 54,528.01 × 14,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.04x = 772,523,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,523,945.83/36,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.09

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