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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.12, 54,376.92 and 14,061.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.12, 54,376.92 and 14,061.96 is: 21,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.12 : 54,376.92 = 14,061.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.12/54,376.92 = 14,061.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.12x = 54,376.92 × 14,061.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.12x = 764,646,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,646,073.96/36,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.20

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