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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.70, 54,351.60 and 14,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.70, 54,351.60 and 14,066.44 is: 21,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.70 : 54,351.60 = 14,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.70/54,351.60 = 14,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.70x = 54,351.60 × 14,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.70x = 764,533,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,533,520.30/36,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.50

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