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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.36, 54,433.01 and 14,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.36, 54,433.01 and 14,108.38 is: 21,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.36 : 54,433.01 = 14,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.36/54,433.01 = 14,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.36x = 54,433.01 × 14,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.36x = 767,961,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,961,488.81/36,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.00

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