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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.78, 54,350.92 and 14,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.78, 54,350.92 and 14,052.93 is: 21,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.78 : 54,350.92 = 14,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.78/54,350.92 = 14,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.78x = 54,350.92 × 14,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.78x = 763,789,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,789,674.20/36,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.91

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