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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.35, 54,589.55 and 14,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.35, 54,589.55 and 14,197.35 is: 21,297.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.35 : 54,589.55 = 14,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.35/54,589.55 = 14,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.35x = 54,589.55 × 14,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.35x = 775,026,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,026,876.71/36,391.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.01

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