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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.14, 54,359.85 and 14,072.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.14, 54,359.85 and 14,072.98 is: 21,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.14 : 54,359.85 = 14,072.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.14/54,359.85 = 14,072.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.14x = 54,359.85 × 14,072.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.14x = 765,005,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,005,081.85/36,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.20

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