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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.58, 54,473.56 and 14,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.58, 54,473.56 and 14,118.01 is: 21,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.58 : 54,473.56 = 14,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.58/54,473.56 = 14,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.58x = 54,473.56 × 14,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.58x = 769,058,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,058,479.16/36,330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.35

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