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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.50, 54,446.68 and 14,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.50, 54,446.68 and 14,110.58 is: 21,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.50 : 54,446.68 = 14,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.50/54,446.68 = 14,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.50x = 54,446.68 × 14,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.50x = 768,274,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,274,233.87/36,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.20

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