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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.22, 54,389.25 and 14,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.22, 54,389.25 and 14,091.53 is: 21,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.22 : 54,389.25 = 14,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.22/54,389.25 = 14,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.22x = 54,389.25 × 14,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.22x = 766,427,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,427,476.11/36,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.70

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