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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.01, 54,398.99 and 14,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.01, 54,398.99 and 14,067.38 is: 21,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.01 : 54,398.99 = 14,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.01/54,398.99 = 14,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.01x = 54,398.99 × 14,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.01x = 765,251,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,251,129.12/36,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.92

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