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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.10, 54,583.17 and 14,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.10, 54,583.17 and 14,193.10 is: 21,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.10 : 54,583.17 = 14,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.10/54,583.17 = 14,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.10x = 54,583.17 × 14,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.10x = 774,704,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,704,390.13/36,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.63

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