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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.60, 54,498.60 and 14,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.60, 54,498.60 and 14,140.20 is: 21,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.60 : 54,498.60 = 14,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.60/54,498.60 = 14,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.60x = 54,498.60 × 14,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.60x = 770,621,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,621,103.72/36,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.10

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