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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.93, 54,386.46 and 14,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.93, 54,386.46 and 14,073.36 is: 21,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.93 : 54,386.46 = 14,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.93/54,386.46 = 14,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.93x = 54,386.46 × 14,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.93x = 765,400,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,400,230.71/36,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.80

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