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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.76, 54,477.18 and 14,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.76, 54,477.18 and 14,130.94 is: 21,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.76 : 54,477.18 = 14,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.76/54,477.18 = 14,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.76x = 54,477.18 × 14,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.76x = 769,813,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,813,761.95/36,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.79

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