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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.56, 54,428.16 and 14,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.56, 54,428.16 and 14,097.28 is: 21,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.56 : 54,428.16 = 14,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.56/54,428.16 = 14,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.56x = 54,428.16 × 14,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.56x = 767,289,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,289,011.40/36,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.95

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