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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.31, 54,460.62 and 14,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.31, 54,460.62 and 14,127.03 is: 21,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.31 : 54,460.62 = 14,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.31/54,460.62 = 14,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.31x = 54,460.62 × 14,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.31x = 769,366,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,366,812.56/36,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.16

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