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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,245.88, 54,354.24 and 14,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,245.88, 54,354.24 and 14,047.56 is: 21,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,245.88 : 54,354.24 = 14,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,245.88/54,354.24 = 14,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,245.88x = 54,354.24 × 14,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,245.88x = 763,544,447.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,544,447.65/36,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.69

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