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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.88, 54,394.56 and 14,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.88, 54,394.56 and 14,090.40 is: 21,133.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.88 : 54,394.56 = 14,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.88/54,394.56 = 14,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.88x = 54,394.56 × 14,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.88x = 766,441,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,441,108.22/36,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.36

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