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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.51, 54,539.81 and 14,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.51, 54,539.81 and 14,183.63 is: 21,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.51 : 54,539.81 = 14,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.51/54,539.81 = 14,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.51x = 54,539.81 × 14,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.51x = 773,572,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,572,414.39/36,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.88

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