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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.75, 54,441.06 and 14,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.75, 54,441.06 and 14,106.84 is: 21,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.75 : 54,441.06 = 14,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.75/54,441.06 = 14,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.75x = 54,441.06 × 14,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.75x = 767,991,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,991,322.85/36,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.60

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