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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250.72, 54,397.95 and 14,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250.72, 54,397.95 and 14,066.44 is: 21,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250.72 : 54,397.95 = 14,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250.72/54,397.95 = 14,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250.72x = 54,397.95 × 14,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250.72x = 765,185,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,185,499.80/36,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.15

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