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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.33, 54,429.54 and 14,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.33, 54,429.54 and 14,087.74 is: 21,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.33 : 54,429.54 = 14,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.33/54,429.54 = 14,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.33x = 54,429.54 × 14,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.33x = 766,789,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,789,223.05/36,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.48

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