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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,236.68, 54,344.48 and 14,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,236.68, 54,344.48 and 14,045.10 is: 21,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,236.68 : 54,344.48 = 14,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,236.68/54,344.48 = 14,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,236.68x = 54,344.48 × 14,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,236.68x = 763,273,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,273,656.05/36,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.56

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