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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.24, 54,446.31 and 14,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.24, 54,446.31 and 14,110.33 is: 21,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.24 : 54,446.31 = 14,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.24/54,446.31 = 14,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.24x = 54,446.31 × 14,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.24x = 768,255,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,255,401.38/36,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.84

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