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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.45, 54,583.62 and 14,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.45, 54,583.62 and 14,190.36 is: 21,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.45 : 54,583.62 = 14,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.45/54,583.62 = 14,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.45x = 54,583.62 × 14,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.45x = 774,561,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,561,217.90/36,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.52

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