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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.67, 54,501.96 and 14,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.67, 54,501.96 and 14,150.10 is: 21,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.67 : 54,501.96 = 14,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.67/54,501.96 = 14,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.67x = 54,501.96 × 14,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.67x = 771,208,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,208,184.20/36,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,221.04

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