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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.20, 54,747.36 and 14,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.20, 54,747.36 and 14,299.56 is: 21,441.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.20 : 54,747.36 = 14,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.20/54,747.36 = 14,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.20x = 54,747.36 × 14,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.20x = 782,863,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,863,159.16/36,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.14

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