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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.12, 54,445.72 and 14,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.12, 54,445.72 and 14,098.54 is: 21,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.12 : 54,445.72 = 14,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.12/54,445.72 = 14,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.12x = 54,445.72 × 14,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.12x = 767,605,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,605,118.41/36,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.67

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