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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.15, 54,524.37 and 14,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.15, 54,524.37 and 14,200.05 is: 21,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.15 : 54,524.37 = 14,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.15/54,524.37 = 14,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.15x = 54,524.37 × 14,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.15x = 774,249,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,249,037.94/36,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.45

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