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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.37, 54,434.49 and 14,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.37, 54,434.49 and 14,102.46 is: 21,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.37 : 54,434.49 = 14,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.37/54,434.49 = 14,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.37x = 54,434.49 × 14,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.37x = 767,659,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,659,945.67/36,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.02

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