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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.58, 54,437.80 and 14,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.58, 54,437.80 and 14,104.66 is: 21,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.58 : 54,437.80 = 14,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.58/54,437.80 = 14,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.58x = 54,437.80 × 14,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.58x = 767,826,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,826,660.15/36,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.32

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