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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,289.83, 54,420.78 and 14,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,289.83, 54,420.78 and 14,100.27 is: 21,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,289.83 : 54,420.78 = 14,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,289.83/54,420.78 = 14,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,289.83x = 54,420.78 × 14,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,289.83x = 767,347,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,347,691.61/36,289.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.98

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