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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.55, 54,364.28 and 14,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.55, 54,364.28 and 14,050.65 is: 21,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.55 : 54,364.28 = 14,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.55/54,364.28 = 14,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.55x = 54,364.28 × 14,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.55x = 763,853,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,853,400.53/36,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.64

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