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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.58, 54,436.30 and 14,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.58, 54,436.30 and 14,103.66 is: 21,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.58 : 54,436.30 = 14,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.58/54,436.30 = 14,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.58x = 54,436.30 × 14,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.58x = 767,751,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,751,066.86/36,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.82

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