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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.80, 54,420.30 and 14,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.80, 54,420.30 and 14,107.80 is: 21,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.80 : 54,420.30 = 14,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.80/54,420.30 = 14,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.80x = 54,420.30 × 14,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.80x = 767,750,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,750,708.34/36,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.11

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