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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.74, 54,042.45 and 14,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.74, 54,042.45 and 14,406.75 is: 21,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.74 : 54,042.45 = 14,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.74/54,042.45 = 14,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.74x = 54,042.45 × 14,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.74x = 778,576,066.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,576,066.54/36,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.08

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