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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.99, 54,430.92 and 14,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.99, 54,430.92 and 14,100.08 is: 21,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.99 : 54,430.92 = 14,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.99/54,430.92 = 14,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.99x = 54,430.92 × 14,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.99x = 767,480,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,480,054.32/36,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.45

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