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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.30, 54,414.27 and 14,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.30, 54,414.27 and 14,077.73 is: 21,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.30 : 54,414.27 = 14,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.30/54,414.27 = 14,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.30x = 54,414.27 × 14,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.30x = 766,029,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,029,093.94/36,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.37

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