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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.42, 54,431.57 and 14,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.42, 54,431.57 and 14,100.51 is: 21,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.42 : 54,431.57 = 14,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.42/54,431.57 = 14,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.42x = 54,431.57 × 14,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.42x = 767,512,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,512,970.16/36,285.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.10

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