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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.22, 54,563.93 and 14,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.22, 54,563.93 and 14,187.70 is: 21,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.22 : 54,563.93 = 14,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.22/54,563.93 = 14,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.22x = 54,563.93 × 14,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.22x = 774,136,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,136,669.66/36,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.98

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