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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.19, 54,631.34 and 14,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.19, 54,631.34 and 14,241.48 is: 21,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.19 : 54,631.34 = 14,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.19/54,631.34 = 14,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.19x = 54,631.34 × 14,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.19x = 778,031,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,031,135.98/36,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.33

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