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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.96, 54,298.59 and 14,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.96, 54,298.59 and 14,004.66 is: 21,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.96 : 54,298.59 = 14,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.96/54,298.59 = 14,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.96x = 54,298.59 × 14,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.96x = 760,433,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,433,291.43/36,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.27

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