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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.62, 54,545.82 and 14,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.62, 54,545.82 and 14,179.60 is: 21,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.62 : 54,545.82 = 14,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.62/54,545.82 = 14,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.62x = 54,545.82 × 14,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.62x = 773,437,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,437,909.27/36,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.87

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