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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.56, 54,370.32 and 14,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.56, 54,370.32 and 14,068.48 is: 21,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.56 : 54,370.32 = 14,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.56/54,370.32 = 14,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.56x = 54,370.32 × 14,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.56x = 764,907,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,907,759.51/36,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.27

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