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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.52, 54,560.82 and 14,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.52, 54,560.82 and 14,184.76 is: 21,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.52 : 54,560.82 = 14,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.52/54,560.82 = 14,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.52x = 54,560.82 × 14,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.52x = 773,932,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,932,137.10/36,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.18

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