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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.32, 54,438.60 and 14,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.32, 54,438.60 and 14,098.40 is: 21,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.32 : 54,438.60 = 14,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.32/54,438.60 = 14,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.32x = 54,438.60 × 14,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.32x = 767,497,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,497,158.24/36,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.31

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