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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,281.67, 54,408.53 and 14,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,281.67, 54,408.53 and 14,092.13 is: 21,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,281.67 : 54,408.53 = 14,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,281.67/54,408.53 = 14,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,281.67x = 54,408.53 × 14,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,281.67x = 766,731,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,731,863.80/36,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.76

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