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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.12, 54,432.66 and 14,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.12, 54,432.66 and 14,108.10 is: 21,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.12 : 54,432.66 = 14,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.12/54,432.66 = 14,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.12x = 54,432.66 × 14,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.12x = 767,941,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,941,410.55/36,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.59

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