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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.56, 54,399.40 and 14,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.56, 54,399.40 and 14,081.99 is: 21,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.56 : 54,399.40 = 14,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.56/54,399.40 = 14,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.56x = 54,399.40 × 14,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.56x = 766,051,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,051,499.60/36,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.73

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