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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.88, 54,476.52 and 14,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.88, 54,476.52 and 14,141.04 is: 21,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.88 : 54,476.52 = 14,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.88/54,476.52 = 14,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.88x = 54,476.52 × 14,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.88x = 770,354,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,354,648.38/36,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.69

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