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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.27, 54,816.31 and 14,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.27, 54,816.31 and 14,342.12 is: 21,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.27 : 54,816.31 = 14,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.27/54,816.31 = 14,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.27x = 54,816.31 × 14,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.27x = 786,182,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,182,095.98/36,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.14

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