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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.32, 54,432.58 and 14,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.32, 54,432.58 and 14,094.42 is: 21,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.32 : 54,432.58 = 14,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.32/54,432.58 = 14,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.32x = 54,432.58 × 14,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.32x = 767,195,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,195,644.20/36,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.33

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