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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.49, 54,420.24 and 14,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.49, 54,420.24 and 14,099.95 is: 21,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.49 : 54,420.24 = 14,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.49/54,420.24 = 14,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.49x = 54,420.24 × 14,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.49x = 767,322,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,322,390.89/36,289.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.48

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