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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.58, 54,434.80 and 14,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.58, 54,434.80 and 14,102.66 is: 21,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.58 : 54,434.80 = 14,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.58/54,434.80 = 14,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.58x = 54,434.80 × 14,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.58x = 767,675,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,675,630.28/36,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.33

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