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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.49, 54,417.24 and 14,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.49, 54,417.24 and 14,097.95 is: 21,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.49 : 54,417.24 = 14,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.49/54,417.24 = 14,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.49x = 54,417.24 × 14,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.49x = 767,171,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,171,528.66/36,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.49

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