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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.24, 54,342.06 and 14,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.24, 54,342.06 and 14,059.72 is: 21,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.24 : 54,342.06 = 14,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.24/54,342.06 = 14,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.24x = 54,342.06 × 14,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.24x = 764,034,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,034,147.82/36,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.41

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