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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.49, 54,412.74 and 14,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.49, 54,412.74 and 14,094.95 is: 21,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.49 : 54,412.74 = 14,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.49/54,412.74 = 14,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.49x = 54,412.74 × 14,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.49x = 766,944,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,944,577.60/36,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.98

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