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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.71, 54,377.53 and 14,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.71, 54,377.53 and 14,063.37 is: 21,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.71 : 54,377.53 = 14,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.71/54,377.53 = 14,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.71x = 54,377.53 × 14,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.71x = 764,731,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,731,324.08/36,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.15

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