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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270.92, 54,392.53 and 14,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270.92, 54,392.53 and 14,081.43 is: 21,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270.92 : 54,392.53 = 14,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270.92/54,392.53 = 14,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270.92x = 54,392.53 × 14,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270.92x = 765,924,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,924,603.72/36,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.77

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