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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.45, 54,436.68 and 14,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.45, 54,436.68 and 14,110.86 is: 21,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.45 : 54,436.68 = 14,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.45/54,436.68 = 14,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.45x = 54,436.68 × 14,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.45x = 768,148,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,148,370.34/36,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.85

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