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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.49, 54,414.24 and 14,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.49, 54,414.24 and 14,095.95 is: 21,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.49 : 54,414.24 = 14,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.49/54,414.24 = 14,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.49x = 54,414.24 × 14,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.49x = 767,020,406.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,020,406.33/36,285.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.49

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