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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.85, 54,424.03 and 14,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.85, 54,424.03 and 14,094.51 is: 21,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.85 : 54,424.03 = 14,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.85/54,424.03 = 14,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.85x = 54,424.03 × 14,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.85x = 767,080,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,080,035.08/36,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.77

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