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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,294.85, 54,421.08 and 14,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,294.85, 54,421.08 and 14,082.28 is: 21,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,294.85 : 54,421.08 = 14,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,294.85/54,421.08 = 14,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,294.85x = 54,421.08 × 14,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,294.85x = 766,372,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,372,870.46/36,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.20

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