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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.52, 54,559.32 and 14,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.52, 54,559.32 and 14,183.76 is: 21,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.52 : 54,559.32 = 14,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.52/54,559.32 = 14,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.52x = 54,559.32 × 14,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.52x = 773,856,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,856,300.64/36,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.68

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