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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.23, 54,399.66 and 14,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.23, 54,399.66 and 14,067.48 is: 21,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.23 : 54,399.66 = 14,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.23/54,399.66 = 14,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.23x = 54,399.66 × 14,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.23x = 765,266,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,266,129.06/36,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.91

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