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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.40, 54,446.40 and 14,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.40, 54,446.40 and 14,114.40 is: 21,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.40 : 54,446.40 = 14,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.40/54,446.40 = 14,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.40x = 54,446.40 × 14,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.40x = 768,478,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,478,268.16/36,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.30

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