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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.99, 54,414.99 and 14,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.99, 54,414.99 and 14,096.45 is: 21,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.99 : 54,414.99 = 14,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.99/54,414.99 = 14,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.99x = 54,414.99 × 14,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.99x = 767,058,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,058,185.79/36,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.24

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