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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,625.04, 54,939.70 and 14,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,625.04, 54,939.70 and 14,135.84 is: 21,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,625.04 : 54,939.70 = 14,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,625.04/54,939.70 = 14,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,625.04x = 54,939.70 × 14,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,625.04x = 776,618,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,618,534.15/36,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.58

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