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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.00, 54,433.94 and 14,102.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.00, 54,433.94 and 14,102.09 is: 21,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.00 : 54,433.94 = 14,102.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.00/54,433.94 = 14,102.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.00x = 54,433.94 × 14,102.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.00x = 767,631,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,631,978.25/36,287.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.47

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