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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,280.83, 54,407.27 and 14,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,280.83, 54,407.27 and 14,091.28 is: 21,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,280.83 : 54,407.27 = 14,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,280.83/54,407.27 = 14,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,280.83x = 54,407.27 × 14,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,280.83x = 766,668,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,668,201.59/36,280.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.50

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