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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.36, 54,381.87 and 14,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.36, 54,381.87 and 14,074.29 is: 21,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.36 : 54,381.87 = 14,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.36/54,381.87 = 14,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.36x = 54,381.87 × 14,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.36x = 765,386,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,386,209.12/36,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.81

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