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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.33, 54,408.02 and 14,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.33, 54,408.02 and 14,091.79 is: 21,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.33 : 54,408.02 = 14,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.33/54,408.02 = 14,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.33x = 54,408.02 × 14,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.33x = 766,706,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,706,049.66/36,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.25

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