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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.86, 54,387.12 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.86, 54,387.12 and 14,077.80 is: 21,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.86 : 54,387.12 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.86/54,387.12 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.86x = 54,387.12 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.86x = 765,650,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,650,997.94/36,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.07

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