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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.48, 54,411.84 and 14,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.48, 54,411.84 and 14,090.10 is: 21,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.48 : 54,411.84 = 14,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.48/54,411.84 = 14,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.48x = 54,411.84 × 14,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.48x = 766,668,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,668,266.78/36,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.12

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