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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.40, 54,363.90 and 14,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.40, 54,363.90 and 14,059.40 is: 21,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.40 : 54,363.90 = 14,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.40/54,363.90 = 14,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.40x = 54,363.90 × 14,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.40x = 764,323,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,323,815.66/36,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.82

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