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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.90, 54,490.86 and 14,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.90, 54,490.86 and 14,140.08 is: 21,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.90 : 54,490.86 = 14,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.90/54,490.86 = 14,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.90x = 54,490.86 × 14,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.90x = 770,505,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,505,119.67/36,324.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.49

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