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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.51, 54,408.75 and 14,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.51, 54,408.75 and 14,084.17 is: 21,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.51 : 54,408.75 = 14,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.51/54,408.75 = 14,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.51x = 54,408.75 × 14,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.51x = 766,302,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,302,084.49/36,289.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.35

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