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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.39, 54,374.06 and 14,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.39, 54,374.06 and 14,061.05 is: 21,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.39 : 54,374.06 = 14,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.39/54,374.06 = 14,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.39x = 54,374.06 × 14,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.39x = 764,556,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,556,139.65/36,266.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.67

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