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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.22, 54,437.25 and 14,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.22, 54,437.25 and 14,104.29 is: 21,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.22 : 54,437.25 = 14,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.22/54,437.25 = 14,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.22x = 54,437.25 × 14,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.22x = 767,798,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,798,690.28/36,289.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.77

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