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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.46, 54,424.64 and 14,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.46, 54,424.64 and 14,102.90 is: 21,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.46 : 54,424.64 = 14,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.46/54,424.64 = 14,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.46x = 54,424.64 × 14,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.46x = 767,545,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,545,255.46/36,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.89

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