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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.84, 54,452.56 and 14,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.84, 54,452.56 and 14,130.64 is: 21,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.84 : 54,452.56 = 14,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.84/54,452.56 = 14,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.84x = 54,452.56 × 14,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.84x = 769,449,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,449,522.44/36,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.88

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