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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.74, 54,400.42 and 14,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.74, 54,400.42 and 14,067.98 is: 21,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.74 : 54,400.42 = 14,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.74/54,400.42 = 14,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.74x = 54,400.42 × 14,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.74x = 765,304,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,304,020.55/36,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.66

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