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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,331.99, 54,465.68 and 14,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,331.99, 54,465.68 and 14,140.17 is: 21,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,331.99 : 54,465.68 = 14,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,331.99/54,465.68 = 14,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,331.99x = 54,465.68 × 14,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,331.99x = 770,154,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,154,009.72/36,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.68

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