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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.18, 54,464.13 and 14,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.18, 54,464.13 and 14,122.24 is: 21,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.18 : 54,464.13 = 14,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.18/54,464.13 = 14,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.18x = 54,464.13 × 14,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.18x = 769,155,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,155,515.25/36,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.67

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