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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.92, 54,389.53 and 14,079.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.92, 54,389.53 and 14,079.43 is: 21,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.92 : 54,389.53 = 14,079.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.92/54,389.53 = 14,079.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.92x = 54,389.53 × 14,079.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.92x = 765,773,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,773,580.37/36,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.77

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