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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.08, 54,415.26 and 14,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.08, 54,415.26 and 14,091.30 is: 21,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.08 : 54,415.26 = 14,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.08/54,415.26 = 14,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.08x = 54,415.26 × 14,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.08x = 766,781,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,781,753.24/36,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.06

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