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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.88, 54,273.66 and 14,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.88, 54,273.66 and 14,032.72 is: 21,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.88 : 54,273.66 = 14,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.88/54,273.66 = 14,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.88x = 54,273.66 × 14,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.88x = 761,607,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,607,074.16/36,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.03

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