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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.88, 54,396.06 and 14,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.88, 54,396.06 and 14,091.40 is: 21,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.88 : 54,396.06 = 14,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.88/54,396.06 = 14,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.88x = 54,396.06 × 14,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.88x = 766,516,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,516,639.88/36,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.86

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