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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.97, 54,451.47 and 14,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.97, 54,451.47 and 14,102.37 is: 21,145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.97 : 54,451.47 = 14,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.97/54,451.47 = 14,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.97x = 54,451.47 × 14,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.97x = 767,894,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,894,776.98/36,314.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.41

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