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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.43, 54,461.51 and 14,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.43, 54,461.51 and 14,120.49 is: 21,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.43 : 54,461.51 = 14,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.43/54,461.51 = 14,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.43x = 54,461.51 × 14,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.43x = 769,023,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,023,136.74/36,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.04

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