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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.88, 54,543.24 and 14,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.88, 54,543.24 and 14,175.06 is: 21,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.88 : 54,543.24 = 14,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.88/54,543.24 = 14,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.88x = 54,543.24 × 14,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.88x = 773,153,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,153,699.59/36,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.92

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