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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.60, 54,448.56 and 14,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.60, 54,448.56 and 14,103.60 is: 21,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.60 : 54,448.56 = 14,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.60/54,448.56 = 14,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.60x = 54,448.56 × 14,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.60x = 767,920,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,920,710.82/36,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.24

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