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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.47, 54,449.24 and 14,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.47, 54,449.24 and 14,100.89 is: 21,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.47 : 54,449.24 = 14,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.47/54,449.24 = 14,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.47x = 54,449.24 × 14,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.47x = 767,782,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,782,401.07/36,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.18

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