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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.88, 54,386.70 and 14,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.88, 54,386.70 and 14,071.84 is: 21,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.88 : 54,386.70 = 14,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.88/54,386.70 = 14,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.88x = 54,386.70 × 14,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.88x = 765,320,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,320,940.53/36,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.39

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