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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.24, 54,444.80 and 14,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.24, 54,444.80 and 14,109.33 is: 21,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.24 : 54,444.80 = 14,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.24/54,444.80 = 14,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.24x = 54,444.80 × 14,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.24x = 768,179,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,179,649.98/36,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.33

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