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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.34, 54,386.37 and 14,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.34, 54,386.37 and 14,077.29 is: 21,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.34 : 54,386.37 = 14,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.34/54,386.37 = 14,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.34x = 54,386.37 × 14,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.34x = 765,612,702.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,612,702.54/36,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.32

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