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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.32, 54,342.36 and 14,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.32, 54,342.36 and 14,040.08 is: 21,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.32 : 54,342.36 = 14,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.32/54,342.36 = 14,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.32x = 54,342.36 × 14,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.32x = 762,971,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,971,081.79/36,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.59

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