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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.68, 54,461.88 and 14,120.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.68, 54,461.88 and 14,120.74 is: 21,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.68 : 54,461.88 = 14,120.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.68/54,461.88 = 14,120.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.68x = 54,461.88 × 14,120.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.68x = 769,042,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,042,047.39/36,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.42

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