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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.24, 54,340.56 and 14,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.24, 54,340.56 and 14,058.72 is: 21,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.24 : 54,340.56 = 14,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.24/54,340.56 = 14,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.24x = 54,340.56 × 14,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.24x = 763,958,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,958,717.68/36,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.91

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