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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.20, 54,375.28 and 14,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.20, 54,375.28 and 14,061.86 is: 21,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.20 : 54,375.28 = 14,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.20/54,375.28 = 14,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.20x = 54,375.28 × 14,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.20x = 764,617,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,617,574.82/36,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.90

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