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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.68, 54,452.32 and 14,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.68, 54,452.32 and 14,121.27 is: 21,176.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.68 : 54,452.32 = 14,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.68/54,452.32 = 14,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.68x = 54,452.32 × 14,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.68x = 768,935,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,935,877.54/36,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.58

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