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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,306.43, 54,463.01 and 14,121.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,306.43, 54,463.01 and 14,121.49 is: 21,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,306.43 : 54,463.01 = 14,121.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,306.43/54,463.01 = 14,121.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,306.43x = 54,463.01 × 14,121.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,306.43x = 769,098,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,098,780.48/36,306.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.54

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