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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.30, 54,281.55 and 14,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.30, 54,281.55 and 14,015.30 is: 21,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.30 : 54,281.55 = 14,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.30/54,281.55 = 14,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.30x = 54,281.55 × 14,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.30x = 760,772,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,772,207.72/36,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.41

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