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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,372.96, 54,541.08 and 14,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,372.96, 54,541.08 and 14,169.24 is: 21,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,372.96 : 54,541.08 = 14,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,372.96/54,541.08 = 14,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,372.96x = 54,541.08 × 14,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,372.96x = 772,805,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,805,652.38/36,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.71

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