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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.39, 54,378.56 and 14,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.39, 54,378.56 and 14,064.05 is: 21,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.39 : 54,378.56 = 14,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.39/54,378.56 = 14,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.39x = 54,378.56 × 14,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.39x = 764,782,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,782,444.55/36,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.17

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