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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.60, 54,534.60 and 14,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.60, 54,534.60 and 14,164.20 is: 21,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.60 : 54,534.60 = 14,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.60/54,534.60 = 14,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.60x = 54,534.60 × 14,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.60x = 772,438,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,438,981.32/36,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.09

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