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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.56, 54,441.96 and 14,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.56, 54,441.96 and 14,100.66 is: 21,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.56 : 54,441.96 = 14,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.56/54,441.96 = 14,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.56x = 54,441.96 × 14,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.56x = 767,667,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,667,567.69/36,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.70

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