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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.93, 54,462.26 and 14,120.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.93, 54,462.26 and 14,120.99 is: 21,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.93 : 54,462.26 = 14,120.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.93/54,462.26 = 14,120.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.93x = 54,462.26 × 14,120.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.93x = 769,060,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,060,958.23/36,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.79

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