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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.80, 54,485.55 and 14,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.80, 54,485.55 and 14,124.90 is: 21,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.80 : 54,485.55 = 14,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.80/54,485.55 = 14,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.80x = 54,485.55 × 14,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.80x = 769,602,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,602,945.20/36,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.88

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