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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.14, 54,353.88 and 14,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.14, 54,353.88 and 14,068.95 is: 21,088.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.14 : 54,353.88 = 14,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.14/54,353.88 = 14,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.14x = 54,353.88 × 14,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.14x = 764,702,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,702,020.03/36,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.17

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