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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.86, 54,381.12 and 14,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.86, 54,381.12 and 14,073.79 is: 21,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.86 : 54,381.12 = 14,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.86/54,381.12 = 14,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.86x = 54,381.12 × 14,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.86x = 765,348,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,348,462.84/36,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.06

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