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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.18, 54,461.13 and 14,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.18, 54,461.13 and 14,120.24 is: 21,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.18 : 54,461.13 = 14,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.18/54,461.13 = 14,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.18x = 54,461.13 × 14,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.18x = 769,004,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,004,226.27/36,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.67

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