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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.85, 54,551.30 and 14,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.85, 54,551.30 and 14,171.85 is: 21,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.85 : 54,551.30 = 14,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.85/54,551.30 = 14,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.85x = 54,551.30 × 14,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.85x = 773,092,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,092,770.05/36,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.76

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