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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.35, 54,415.79 and 14,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.35, 54,415.79 and 14,089.01 is: 21,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.35 : 54,415.79 = 14,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.35/54,415.79 = 14,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.35x = 54,415.79 × 14,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.35x = 766,664,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,664,539.02/36,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.52

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