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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.90, 54,427.62 and 14,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.90, 54,427.62 and 14,104.26 is: 21,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.90 : 54,427.62 = 14,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.90/54,427.62 = 14,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.90x = 54,427.62 × 14,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.90x = 767,661,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,661,303.66/36,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.91

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