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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.52, 54,430.20 and 14,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.52, 54,430.20 and 14,099.61 is: 21,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.52 : 54,430.20 = 14,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.52/54,430.20 = 14,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.52x = 54,430.20 × 14,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.52x = 767,444,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,444,592.22/36,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.74

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