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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.10, 54,560.17 and 14,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.10, 54,560.17 and 14,203.32 is: 21,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.10 : 54,560.17 = 14,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.10/54,560.17 = 14,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.10x = 54,560.17 × 14,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.10x = 774,935,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,935,553.76/36,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.30

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