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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.12, 54,382.92 and 14,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.12, 54,382.92 and 14,065.96 is: 21,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.12 : 54,382.92 = 14,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.12/54,382.92 = 14,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.12x = 54,382.92 × 14,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.12x = 764,947,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,947,977.40/36,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.20

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