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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.85, 54,419.54 and 14,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.85, 54,419.54 and 14,091.51 is: 21,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.85 : 54,419.54 = 14,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.85/54,419.54 = 14,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.85x = 54,419.54 × 14,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.85x = 766,853,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,853,421.65/36,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.27

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