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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,269.92, 54,391.03 and 14,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,269.92, 54,391.03 and 14,080.43 is: 21,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,269.92 : 54,391.03 = 14,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,269.92/54,391.03 = 14,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,269.92x = 54,391.03 × 14,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,269.92x = 765,849,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,849,090.54/36,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.27

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