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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.38, 54,360.18 and 14,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.38, 54,360.18 and 14,059.62 is: 21,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.38 : 54,360.18 = 14,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.38/54,360.18 = 14,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.38x = 54,360.18 × 14,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.38x = 764,283,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,283,473.93/36,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.46

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