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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.43, 54,460 and 14,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.43, 54,460 and 14,119.47 is: 21,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.43 : 54,460 = 14,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.43/54,460 = 14,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.43x = 54,460 × 14,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.43x = 768,946,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,946,336.20/36,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.51

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