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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.02, 54,445.96 and 14,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.02, 54,445.96 and 14,110.10 is: 21,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.02 : 54,445.96 = 14,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.02/54,445.96 = 14,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.02x = 54,445.96 × 14,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.02x = 768,237,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,237,940.20/36,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.48

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