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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.02, 54,442.96 and 14,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.02, 54,442.96 and 14,108.10 is: 21,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.02 : 54,442.96 = 14,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.02/54,442.96 = 14,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.02x = 54,442.96 × 14,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.02x = 768,086,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,086,723.98/36,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.48

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