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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.61, 54,466.50 and 14,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.61, 54,466.50 and 14,130.56 is: 21,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.61 : 54,466.50 = 14,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.61/54,466.50 = 14,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.61x = 54,466.50 × 14,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.61x = 769,642,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,642,146.24/36,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.32

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