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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.28, 54,459.50 and 14,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.28, 54,459.50 and 14,120.96 is: 21,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.28 : 54,459.50 = 14,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.28/54,459.50 = 14,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.28x = 54,459.50 × 14,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.28x = 769,020,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,020,421.12/36,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.64

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