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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.30, 54,344.55 and 14,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.30, 54,344.55 and 14,057.30 is: 21,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.30 : 54,344.55 = 14,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.30/54,344.55 = 14,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.30x = 54,344.55 × 14,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.30x = 763,937,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,937,642.72/36,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.39

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