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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.52, 54,429.68 and 14,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.52, 54,429.68 and 14,098.40 is: 21,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.52 : 54,429.68 = 14,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.52/54,429.68 = 14,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.52x = 54,429.68 × 14,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.52x = 767,371,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,371,400.51/36,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.66

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