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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.60, 54,461.10 and 14,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.60, 54,461.10 and 14,115.20 is: 21,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.60 : 54,461.10 = 14,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.60/54,461.10 = 14,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.60x = 54,461.10 × 14,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.60x = 768,729,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,729,318.72/36,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.60

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