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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.10, 54,419.91 and 14,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.10, 54,419.91 and 14,091.76 is: 21,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.10 : 54,419.91 = 14,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.10/54,419.91 = 14,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.10x = 54,419.91 × 14,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.10x = 766,872,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,872,310.94/36,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.65

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