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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.60, 54,440.10 and 14,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.60, 54,440.10 and 14,101.20 is: 21,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.60 : 54,440.10 = 14,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.60/54,440.10 = 14,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.60x = 54,440.10 × 14,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.60x = 767,670,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,670,738.12/36,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.60

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