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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.56, 54,379.32 and 14,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.56, 54,379.32 and 14,074.48 is: 21,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.56 : 54,379.32 = 14,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.56/54,379.32 = 14,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.56x = 54,379.32 × 14,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.56x = 765,360,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,360,651.75/36,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.27

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