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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.45, 54,585.12 and 14,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.45, 54,585.12 and 14,191.36 is: 21,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.45 : 54,585.12 = 14,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.45/54,585.12 = 14,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.45x = 54,585.12 × 14,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.45x = 774,637,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,637,088.56/36,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.02

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