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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,304.95, 54,443.43 and 14,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,304.95, 54,443.43 and 14,115.36 is: 21,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304.95 : 54,443.43 = 14,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304.95/54,443.43 = 14,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304.95x = 54,443.43 × 14,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304.95x = 768,488,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,488,614.08/36,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.60

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