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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.33, 54,409.52 and 14,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.33, 54,409.52 and 14,092.79 is: 21,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.33 : 54,409.52 = 14,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.33/54,409.52 = 14,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.33x = 54,409.52 × 14,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.33x = 766,781,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,781,596.85/36,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.75

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