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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.28, 54,447.14 and 14,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.28, 54,447.14 and 14,094.77 is: 21,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.28 : 54,447.14 = 14,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.28/54,447.14 = 14,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.28x = 54,447.14 × 14,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.28x = 767,419,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,419,678.46/36,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.20

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