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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.24, 54,430.96 and 14,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.24, 54,430.96 and 14,102.85 is: 21,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.24 : 54,430.96 = 14,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.24/54,430.96 = 14,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.24x = 54,430.96 × 14,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.24x = 767,631,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,631,664.24/36,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.23

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