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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.24, 54,426.47 and 14,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.24, 54,426.47 and 14,099.85 is: 21,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.24 : 54,426.47 = 14,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.24/54,426.47 = 14,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.24x = 54,426.47 × 14,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.24x = 767,404,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,404,992.53/36,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.74

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