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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.96, 54,395.58 and 14,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.96, 54,395.58 and 14,071.88 is: 21,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.96 : 54,395.58 = 14,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.96/54,395.58 = 14,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.96x = 54,395.58 × 14,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.96x = 765,448,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,448,074.29/36,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.17

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