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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,364.48, 54,521.28 and 14,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,364.48, 54,521.28 and 14,159.20 is: 21,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,364.48 : 54,521.28 = 14,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,364.48/54,521.28 = 14,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,364.48x = 54,521.28 × 14,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,364.48x = 771,977,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,977,707.78/36,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.89

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