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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.95, 54,447.93 and 14,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.95, 54,447.93 and 14,118.36 is: 21,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.95 : 54,447.93 = 14,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.95/54,447.93 = 14,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.95x = 54,447.93 × 14,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.95x = 768,715,476.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,715,476.99/36,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.10

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