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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.32, 54,343.86 and 14,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.32, 54,343.86 and 14,041.08 is: 21,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.32 : 54,343.86 = 14,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.32/54,343.86 = 14,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.32x = 54,343.86 × 14,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.32x = 763,046,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,046,485.77/36,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.09

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