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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.78, 54,514.98 and 14,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.78, 54,514.98 and 14,155.44 is: 21,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.78 : 54,514.98 = 14,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.78/54,514.98 = 14,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.78x = 54,514.98 × 14,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.78x = 771,683,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,683,528.49/36,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.96

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