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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.26, 54,372.38 and 14,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.26, 54,372.38 and 14,059.92 is: 21,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.26 : 54,372.38 = 14,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.26/54,372.38 = 14,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.26x = 54,372.38 × 14,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.26x = 764,471,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,471,242.71/36,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.99

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