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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.88, 54,357.24 and 14,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.88, 54,357.24 and 14,049.56 is: 21,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.88 : 54,357.24 = 14,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.88/54,357.24 = 14,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.88x = 54,357.24 × 14,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.88x = 763,695,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,695,304.81/36,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.69

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