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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.23, 54,401.16 and 14,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.23, 54,401.16 and 14,068.48 is: 21,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.23 : 54,401.16 = 14,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.23/54,401.16 = 14,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.23x = 54,401.16 × 14,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.23x = 765,341,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,341,631.44/36,254.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.41

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