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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.24, 54,440.30 and 14,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.24, 54,440.30 and 14,106.33 is: 21,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.24 : 54,440.30 = 14,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.24/54,440.30 = 14,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.24x = 54,440.30 × 14,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.24x = 767,952,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,952,872.36/36,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.83

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