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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.85, 54,546.17 and 14,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.85, 54,546.17 and 14,195.48 is: 21,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.85 : 54,546.17 = 14,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.85/54,546.17 = 14,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.85x = 54,546.17 × 14,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.85x = 774,308,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,308,721.60/36,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.00

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