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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.37, 54,439.30 and 14,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.37, 54,439.30 and 14,103.51 is: 21,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.37 : 54,439.30 = 14,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.37/54,439.30 = 14,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.37x = 54,439.30 × 14,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.37x = 767,785,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,785,211.94/36,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.23

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