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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.56, 54,416.14 and 14,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.56, 54,416.14 and 14,078.98 is: 21,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.56 : 54,416.14 = 14,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.56/54,416.14 = 14,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.56x = 54,416.14 × 14,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.56x = 766,123,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,123,575.50/36,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.24

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