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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.34, 54,445.76 and 14,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.34, 54,445.76 and 14,093.84 is: 21,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.34 : 54,445.76 = 14,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.34/54,445.76 = 14,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.34x = 54,445.76 × 14,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.34x = 767,350,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,350,001.47/36,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.83

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