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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.85, 54,422.53 and 14,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.85, 54,422.53 and 14,093.51 is: 21,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.85 : 54,422.53 = 14,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.85/54,422.53 = 14,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.85x = 54,422.53 × 14,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.85x = 767,004,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,004,470.78/36,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.27

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