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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,210.88, 54,282.64 and 14,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,210.88, 54,282.64 and 14,038.72 is: 21,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,210.88 : 54,282.64 = 14,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,210.88/54,282.64 = 14,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,210.88x = 54,282.64 × 14,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,210.88x = 762,058,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,058,783.82/36,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.02

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