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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.85, 54,482.23 and 14,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.85, 54,482.23 and 14,141.44 is: 21,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.85 : 54,482.23 = 14,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.85/54,482.23 = 14,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.85x = 54,482.23 × 14,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.85x = 770,457,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,457,186.61/36,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.69

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