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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.56, 54,395.33 and 14,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.56, 54,395.33 and 14,064.93 is: 21,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.56 : 54,395.33 = 14,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.56/54,395.33 = 14,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.56x = 54,395.33 × 14,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.56x = 765,066,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,066,438.45/36,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.25

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