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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.22, 54,562.43 and 14,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.22, 54,562.43 and 14,186.70 is: 21,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.22 : 54,562.43 = 14,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.22/54,562.43 = 14,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.22x = 54,562.43 × 14,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.22x = 774,060,825.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,060,825.68/36,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.48

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