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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.10, 54,563.18 and 14,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.10, 54,563.18 and 14,205.32 is: 21,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.10 : 54,563.18 = 14,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.10/54,563.18 = 14,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.10x = 54,563.18 × 14,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.10x = 775,087,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,087,088.28/36,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.30

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