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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.75, 54,442.56 and 14,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.75, 54,442.56 and 14,107.84 is: 21,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.75 : 54,442.56 = 14,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.75/54,442.56 = 14,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.75x = 54,442.56 × 14,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.75x = 768,066,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,066,925.67/36,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.10

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