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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,261.92, 54,378.24 and 14,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,261.92, 54,378.24 and 14,063.60 is: 21,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,261.92 : 54,378.24 = 14,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,261.92/54,378.24 = 14,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,261.92x = 54,378.24 × 14,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,261.92x = 764,753,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,753,816.06/36,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.72

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