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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,253.80, 54,348.30 and 14,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,253.80, 54,348.30 and 14,059.80 is: 21,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,253.80 : 54,348.30 = 14,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,253.80/54,348.30 = 14,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,253.80x = 54,348.30 × 14,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,253.80x = 764,126,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,126,228.34/36,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.13

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