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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.30, 54,296.55 and 14,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.30, 54,296.55 and 14,003.70 is: 21,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.30 : 54,296.55 = 14,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.30/54,296.55 = 14,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.30x = 54,296.55 × 14,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.30x = 760,352,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,352,597.24/36,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.68

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