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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.59, 54,289.20 and 14,008.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.59, 54,289.20 and 14,008.51 is: 21,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.59 : 54,289.20 = 14,008.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.59/54,289.20 = 14,008.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.59x = 54,289.20 × 14,008.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.59x = 760,510,921.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,510,921.49/36,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.89

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