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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.50, 54,440.68 and 14,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.50, 54,440.68 and 14,106.58 is: 21,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.50 : 54,440.68 = 14,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.50/54,440.68 = 14,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.50x = 54,440.68 × 14,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.50x = 767,971,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,971,807.67/36,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.20

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