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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.94, 54,438.06 and 14,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.94, 54,438.06 and 14,093.38 is: 21,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.94 : 54,438.06 = 14,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.94/54,438.06 = 14,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.94x = 54,438.06 × 14,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.94x = 767,216,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,216,266.04/36,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.62

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