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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.70, 54,348.60 and 14,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.70, 54,348.60 and 14,064.44 is: 21,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.70 : 54,348.60 = 14,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.70/54,348.60 = 14,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.70x = 54,348.60 × 14,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.70x = 764,382,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,382,404.78/36,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.50

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