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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.14, 54,459 and 14,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.14, 54,459 and 14,102.64 is: 21,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.14 : 54,459 = 14,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.14/54,459 = 14,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.14x = 54,459 × 14,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.14x = 768,015,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,015,671.76/36,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.04

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