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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.95, 54,429.87 and 14,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.95, 54,429.87 and 14,106.42 is: 21,154.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.95 : 54,429.87 = 14,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.95/54,429.87 = 14,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.95x = 54,429.87 × 14,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.95x = 767,810,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,810,606.77/36,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.17

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