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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,522.21, 54,814.40 and 14,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,522.21, 54,814.40 and 14,351.09 is: 21,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,522.21 : 54,814.40 = 14,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,522.21/54,814.40 = 14,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,522.21x = 54,814.40 × 14,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,522.21x = 786,646,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,646,387.70/36,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.85

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