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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.08, 54,474.31 and 14,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.08, 54,474.31 and 14,118.51 is: 21,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.08 : 54,474.31 = 14,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.08/54,474.31 = 14,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.08x = 54,474.31 × 14,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.08x = 769,096,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,096,261.96/36,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.10

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