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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.68, 54,460.38 and 14,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.68, 54,460.38 and 14,119.74 is: 21,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.68 : 54,460.38 = 14,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.68/54,460.38 = 14,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.68x = 54,460.38 × 14,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.68x = 768,966,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,966,405.90/36,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.92

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