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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.99, 54,427.95 and 14,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.99, 54,427.95 and 14,104.97 is: 21,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.99 : 54,427.95 = 14,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.99/54,427.95 = 14,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.99x = 54,427.95 × 14,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.99x = 767,704,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,704,533.88/36,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.89

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