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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.24, 54,376.54 and 14,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.24, 54,376.54 and 14,053.08 is: 21,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.24 : 54,376.54 = 14,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.24/54,376.54 = 14,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.24x = 54,376.54 × 14,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.24x = 764,157,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,157,866.74/36,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.66

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