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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.56, 54,359.82 and 14,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.56, 54,359.82 and 14,061.48 is: 21,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.56 : 54,359.82 = 14,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.56/54,359.82 = 14,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.56x = 54,359.82 × 14,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.56x = 764,379,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,379,521.73/36,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.77

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