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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.92, 54,386.53 and 14,077.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.92, 54,386.53 and 14,077.43 is: 21,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.92 : 54,386.53 = 14,077.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.92/54,386.53 = 14,077.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.92x = 54,386.53 × 14,077.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.92x = 765,622,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,622,569.02/36,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.77

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