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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.85, 54,421.03 and 14,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.85, 54,421.03 and 14,092.51 is: 21,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.85 : 54,421.03 = 14,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.85/54,421.03 = 14,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.85x = 54,421.03 × 14,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.85x = 766,928,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,928,909.49/36,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.77

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