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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.34, 54,408.68 and 14,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.34, 54,408.68 and 14,087.98 is: 21,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.34 : 54,408.68 = 14,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.34/54,408.68 = 14,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.34x = 54,408.68 × 14,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.34x = 766,508,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,508,395.67/36,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.96

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