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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.88, 54,397.56 and 14,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.88, 54,397.56 and 14,092.40 is: 21,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.88 : 54,397.56 = 14,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.88/54,397.56 = 14,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.88x = 54,397.56 × 14,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.88x = 766,592,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,592,174.54/36,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.36

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