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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.66, 54,537.83 and 14,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.66, 54,537.83 and 14,173.74 is: 21,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.66 : 54,537.83 = 14,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.66/54,537.83 = 14,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.66x = 54,537.83 × 14,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.66x = 773,004,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,004,951.72/36,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.46

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