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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.20, 54,441.66 and 14,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.20, 54,441.66 and 14,112.68 is: 21,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.20 : 54,441.66 = 14,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.20/54,441.66 = 14,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.20x = 54,441.66 × 14,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.20x = 768,317,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,317,726.25/36,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.66

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