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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.68, 54,345.98 and 14,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.68, 54,345.98 and 14,046.10 is: 21,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.68 : 54,345.98 = 14,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.68/54,345.98 = 14,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.68x = 54,345.98 × 14,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.68x = 763,349,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,349,069.68/36,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.06

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