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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.19, 54,634.34 and 14,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.19, 54,634.34 and 14,243.48 is: 21,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.19 : 54,634.34 = 14,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.19/54,634.34 = 14,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.19x = 54,634.34 × 14,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.19x = 778,182,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,182,891.54/36,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.32

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