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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.24, 54,441.80 and 14,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.24, 54,441.80 and 14,107.33 is: 21,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.24 : 54,441.80 = 14,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.24/54,441.80 = 14,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.24x = 54,441.80 × 14,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.24x = 768,028,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,028,438.39/36,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.33

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