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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.76, 54,424.58 and 14,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.76, 54,424.58 and 14,095.85 is: 21,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.76 : 54,424.58 = 14,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.76/54,424.58 = 14,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.76x = 54,424.58 × 14,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.76x = 767,160,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,160,373.39/36,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.10

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