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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.73, 54,430.54 and 14,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.73, 54,430.54 and 14,099.82 is: 21,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.73 : 54,430.54 = 14,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.73/54,430.54 = 14,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.73x = 54,430.54 × 14,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.73x = 767,460,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,460,816.50/36,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.07

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