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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.83, 54,411.78 and 14,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.83, 54,411.78 and 14,094.27 is: 21,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.83 : 54,411.78 = 14,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.83/54,411.78 = 14,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.83x = 54,411.78 × 14,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.83x = 766,894,318.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,894,318.50/36,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.98

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