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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.88, 54,270.66 and 14,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.88, 54,270.66 and 14,030.72 is: 21,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.88 : 54,270.66 = 14,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.88/54,270.66 = 14,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.88x = 54,270.66 × 14,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.88x = 761,456,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,456,434.68/36,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.03

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