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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.49, 54,434.68 and 14,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.49, 54,434.68 and 14,102.58 is: 21,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.49 : 54,434.68 = 14,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.49/54,434.68 = 14,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.49x = 54,434.68 × 14,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.49x = 767,669,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,669,394.22/36,287.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.21

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