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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.24, 54,427.96 and 14,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.24, 54,427.96 and 14,100.85 is: 21,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.24 : 54,427.96 = 14,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.24/54,427.96 = 14,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.24x = 54,427.96 × 14,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.24x = 767,480,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,480,499.77/36,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.23

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