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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.11, 54,429.66 and 14,106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.11, 54,429.66 and 14,106.11 is: 21,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.11 : 54,429.66 = 14,106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.11/54,429.66 = 14,106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.11x = 54,429.66 × 14,106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.11x = 767,790,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,790,499.07/36,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.60

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