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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.14, 54,460.50 and 14,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.14, 54,460.50 and 14,103.64 is: 21,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.14 : 54,460.50 = 14,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.14/54,460.50 = 14,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.14x = 54,460.50 × 14,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.14x = 768,091,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,091,286.22/36,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.54

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