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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.56, 54,376.32 and 14,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.56, 54,376.32 and 14,072.48 is: 21,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.56 : 54,376.32 = 14,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.56/54,376.32 = 14,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.56x = 54,376.32 × 14,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.56x = 765,209,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,209,675.67/36,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.27

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