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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.64, 54,379.44 and 14,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.64, 54,379.44 and 14,067.28 is: 21,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.64 : 54,379.44 = 14,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.64/54,379.44 = 14,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.64x = 54,379.44 × 14,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.64x = 764,970,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,970,808.72/36,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.11

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