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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.25, 54,432.81 and 14,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.25, 54,432.81 and 14,101.34 is: 21,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.25 : 54,432.81 = 14,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.25/54,432.81 = 14,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.25x = 54,432.81 × 14,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.25x = 767,575,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,575,288.80/36,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.34

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