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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.89, 54,583.53 and 14,191.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.89, 54,583.53 and 14,191.31 is: 21,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.89 : 54,583.53 = 14,191.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.89/54,583.53 = 14,191.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.89x = 54,583.53 × 14,191.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.89x = 774,611,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,611,878.37/36,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.27

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