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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.01, 54,408 and 14,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.01, 54,408 and 14,083.67 is: 21,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.01 : 54,408 = 14,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.01/54,408 = 14,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.01x = 54,408 × 14,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.01x = 766,264,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,264,317.36/36,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.60

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