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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.51, 54,427.20 and 14,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.51, 54,427.20 and 14,097.60 is: 21,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.51 : 54,427.20 = 14,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.51/54,427.20 = 14,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.51x = 54,427.20 × 14,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.51x = 767,292,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,292,894.72/36,282.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.73

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