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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.61, 54,443.91 and 14,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.61, 54,443.91 and 14,115.61 is: 21,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.61 : 54,443.91 = 14,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.61/54,443.91 = 14,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.61x = 54,443.91 × 14,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.61x = 768,508,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,508,728.22/36,286.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.85

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