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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.12, 54,546.57 and 14,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.12, 54,546.57 and 14,180.10 is: 21,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.12 : 54,546.57 = 14,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.12/54,546.57 = 14,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.12x = 54,546.57 × 14,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.12x = 773,475,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,475,817.26/36,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.62

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