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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.83, 54,413.28 and 14,095.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.83, 54,413.28 and 14,095.27 is: 21,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.83 : 54,413.28 = 14,095.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.83/54,413.28 = 14,095.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.83x = 54,413.28 × 14,095.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.83x = 766,969,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,969,873.19/36,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.48

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