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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.45, 54,401.49 and 14,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.45, 54,401.49 and 14,068.70 is: 21,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.45 : 54,401.49 = 14,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.45/54,401.49 = 14,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.45x = 54,401.49 × 14,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.45x = 765,358,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,358,174.36/36,254.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.74

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