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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.10, 54,518.85 and 14,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.10, 54,518.85 and 14,142.60 is: 21,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.10 : 54,518.85 = 14,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.10/54,518.85 = 14,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.10x = 54,518.85 × 14,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.10x = 771,038,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,038,288.01/36,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.96

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