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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.10, 54,423.45 and 14,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.10, 54,423.45 and 14,083.38 is: 21,132.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.10 : 54,423.45 = 14,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.10/54,423.45 = 14,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.10x = 54,423.45 × 14,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.10x = 766,466,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,466,127.26/36,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.76

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