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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.91, 54,909.08 and 14,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.91, 54,909.08 and 14,112.16 is: 21,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.91 : 54,909.08 = 14,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.91/54,909.08 = 14,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.91x = 54,909.08 × 14,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.91x = 774,885,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,885,722.41/36,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.21

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