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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.71, 54,357.60 and 14,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.71, 54,357.60 and 14,070.45 is: 21,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.71 : 54,357.60 = 14,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.71/54,357.60 = 14,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.71x = 54,357.60 × 14,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.71x = 764,835,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,835,892.92/36,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.51

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