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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.92, 54,573.48 and 14,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.92, 54,573.48 and 14,191.56 is: 21,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.92 : 54,573.48 = 14,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.92/54,573.48 = 14,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.92x = 54,573.48 × 14,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.92x = 774,482,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,482,815.83/36,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.50

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