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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.18, 54,462.63 and 14,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.18, 54,462.63 and 14,121.24 is: 21,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.18 : 54,462.63 = 14,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.18/54,462.63 = 14,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.18x = 54,462.63 × 14,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.18x = 769,079,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,079,869.26/36,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.17

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