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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.84, 54,407.93 and 14,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.84, 54,407.93 and 14,087.48 is: 21,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.84 : 54,407.93 = 14,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.84/54,407.93 = 14,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.84x = 54,407.93 × 14,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.84x = 766,470,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,470,283.24/36,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.20

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