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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.72, 54,406.25 and 14,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.72, 54,406.25 and 14,086.35 is: 21,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.72 : 54,406.25 = 14,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.72/54,406.25 = 14,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.72x = 54,406.25 × 14,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.72x = 766,385,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,385,409.26/36,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.51

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