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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.67, 54,528.84 and 14,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.67, 54,528.84 and 14,184.12 is: 21,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.67 : 54,528.84 = 14,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.67/54,528.84 = 14,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.67x = 54,528.84 × 14,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.67x = 773,443,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,443,610.02/36,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.76

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