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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.51, 54,407.25 and 14,083.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.51, 54,407.25 and 14,083.17 is: 21,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.51 : 54,407.25 = 14,083.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.51/54,407.25 = 14,083.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.51x = 54,407.25 × 14,083.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.51x = 766,226,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,226,550.98/36,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.85

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