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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.96, 54,394.08 and 14,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.96, 54,394.08 and 14,070.88 is: 21,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.96 : 54,394.08 = 14,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.96/54,394.08 = 14,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.96x = 54,394.08 × 14,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.96x = 765,372,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,372,572.39/36,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.67

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