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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.10, 54,003.15 and 14,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.10, 54,003.15 and 14,114.10 is: 21,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.10 : 54,003.15 = 14,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.10/54,003.15 = 14,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.10x = 54,003.15 × 14,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.10x = 762,205,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,205,859.42/36,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.15

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