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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.96, 54,460.08 and 14,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.96, 54,460.08 and 14,114.88 is: 21,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.96 : 54,460.08 = 14,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.96/54,460.08 = 14,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.96x = 54,460.08 × 14,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.96x = 768,697,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,697,493.99/36,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.68

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