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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.73, 54,397.41 and 14,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.73, 54,397.41 and 14,065.98 is: 21,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.73 : 54,397.41 = 14,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.73/54,397.41 = 14,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.73x = 54,397.41 × 14,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.73x = 765,152,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,152,933.86/36,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.66

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