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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.37, 54,437.81 and 14,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.37, 54,437.81 and 14,102.51 is: 21,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.37 : 54,437.81 = 14,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.37/54,437.81 = 14,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.37x = 54,437.81 × 14,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.37x = 767,709,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,709,417.20/36,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.73

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