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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.46, 54,586.62 and 14,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.46, 54,586.62 and 14,192.36 is: 21,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.46 : 54,586.62 = 14,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.46/54,586.62 = 14,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.46x = 54,586.62 × 14,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.46x = 774,712,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,712,962.22/36,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.51

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