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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.26, 54,537.93 and 14,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.26, 54,537.93 and 14,182.38 is: 21,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.26 : 54,537.93 = 14,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.26/54,537.93 = 14,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.26x = 54,537.93 × 14,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.26x = 773,477,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,477,647.67/36,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.01

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