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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.04, 54,460.50 and 14,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.04, 54,460.50 and 14,124.91 is: 21,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.04 : 54,460.50 = 14,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.04/54,460.50 = 14,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.04x = 54,460.50 × 14,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.04x = 769,249,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,249,661.06/36,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.42

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