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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.57, 54,585.31 and 14,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.57, 54,585.31 and 14,191.48 is: 21,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.57 : 54,585.31 = 14,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.57/54,585.31 = 14,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.57x = 54,585.31 × 14,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.57x = 774,646,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,646,163.22/36,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.20

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