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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.93, 54,411.91 and 14,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.93, 54,411.91 and 14,094.38 is: 21,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.93 : 54,411.91 = 14,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.93/54,411.91 = 14,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.93x = 54,411.91 × 14,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.93x = 766,902,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,902,236.86/36,283.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.14

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