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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.81, 54,967.43 and 14,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.81, 54,967.43 and 14,156.16 is: 21,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.81 : 54,967.43 = 14,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.81/54,967.43 = 14,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.81x = 54,967.43 × 14,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.81x = 778,127,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,127,663.09/36,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.00

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