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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,287.68, 54,434.96 and 14,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,287.68, 54,434.96 and 14,102.77 is: 21,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,287.68 : 54,434.96 = 14,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,287.68/54,434.96 = 14,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,287.68x = 54,434.96 × 14,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,287.68x = 767,683,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,683,567.12/36,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.49

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