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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.12, 54,416.99 and 14,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.12, 54,416.99 and 14,079.54 is: 21,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.12 : 54,416.99 = 14,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.12/54,416.99 = 14,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.12x = 54,416.99 × 14,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.12x = 766,166,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,166,116.99/36,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.09

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