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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.13, 54,448.58 and 14,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.13, 54,448.58 and 14,100.50 is: 21,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.13 : 54,448.58 = 14,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.13/54,448.58 = 14,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.13x = 54,448.58 × 14,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.13x = 767,752,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,752,373.66/36,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.55

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