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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.11, 54,456.66 and 14,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.11, 54,456.66 and 14,124.12 is: 21,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.11 : 54,456.66 = 14,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.11/54,456.66 = 14,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.11x = 54,456.66 × 14,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.11x = 769,152,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,152,400.64/36,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.63

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