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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.11, 54,423.14 and 14,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.11, 54,423.14 and 14,097.27 is: 21,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.11 : 54,423.14 = 14,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.11/54,423.14 = 14,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.11x = 54,423.14 × 14,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.11x = 767,217,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,217,628.34/36,289.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.81

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