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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.88, 54,276.66 and 14,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.88, 54,276.66 and 14,034.72 is: 21,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.88 : 54,276.66 = 14,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.88/54,276.66 = 14,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.88x = 54,276.66 × 14,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.88x = 761,757,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,757,725.64/36,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.03

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