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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.49, 54,415.74 and 14,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.49, 54,415.74 and 14,096.95 is: 21,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.49 : 54,415.74 = 14,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.49/54,415.74 = 14,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.49x = 54,415.74 × 14,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.49x = 767,095,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,095,965.99/36,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.99

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