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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.22, 54,390.75 and 14,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.22, 54,390.75 and 14,092.53 is: 21,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.22 : 54,390.75 = 14,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.22/54,390.75 = 14,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.22x = 54,390.75 × 14,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.22x = 766,503,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,503,276.10/36,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.21

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