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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.20, 54,350.85 and 14,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.20, 54,350.85 and 14,065.94 is: 21,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.20 : 54,350.85 = 14,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.20/54,350.85 = 14,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.20x = 54,350.85 × 14,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.20x = 764,495,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,495,523.29/36,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.75

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