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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.00, 54,397.35 and 14,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.00, 54,397.35 and 14,066.43 is: 21,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.00 : 54,397.35 = 14,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.00/54,397.35 = 14,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.00x = 54,397.35 × 14,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.00x = 765,176,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,176,304.05/36,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.44

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