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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.85, 54,480.74 and 14,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.85, 54,480.74 and 14,140.44 is: 21,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.85 : 54,480.74 = 14,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.85/54,480.74 = 14,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.85x = 54,480.74 × 14,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.85x = 770,381,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,381,564.42/36,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.20

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