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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.72, 54,557.16 and 14,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.72, 54,557.16 and 14,183.20 is: 21,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.72 : 54,557.16 = 14,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.72/54,557.16 = 14,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.72x = 54,557.16 × 14,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.72x = 773,795,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,795,111.71/36,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.22

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