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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.68, 54,425.04 and 14,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.68, 54,425.04 and 14,103.14 is: 21,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.68 : 54,425.04 = 14,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.68/54,425.04 = 14,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.68x = 54,425.04 × 14,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.68x = 767,563,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,563,958.63/36,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.28

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