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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.93, 54,387.96 and 14,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.93, 54,387.96 and 14,074.36 is: 21,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.93 : 54,387.96 = 14,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.93/54,387.96 = 14,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.93x = 54,387.96 × 14,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.93x = 765,475,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,475,728.71/36,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.30

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