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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.61, 54,503.58 and 14,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.61, 54,503.58 and 14,138.09 is: 21,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.61 : 54,503.58 = 14,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.61/54,503.58 = 14,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.61x = 54,503.58 × 14,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.61x = 770,576,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,576,810.83/36,350.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.46

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