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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,242.35, 54,377.36 and 14,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,242.35, 54,377.36 and 14,071.29 is: 21,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242.35 : 54,377.36 = 14,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242.35/54,377.36 = 14,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242.35x = 54,377.36 × 14,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242.35x = 765,159,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,159,898.66/36,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.32

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