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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.12, 54,504.12 and 14,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.12, 54,504.12 and 14,186.72 is: 21,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.12 : 54,504.12 = 14,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.12/54,504.12 = 14,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.12x = 54,504.12 × 14,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.12x = 773,234,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,234,689.29/36,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.60

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