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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.60, 54,413.16 and 14,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.60, 54,413.16 and 14,087.26 is: 21,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.60 : 54,413.16 = 14,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.60/54,413.16 = 14,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.60x = 54,413.16 × 14,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.60x = 766,532,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,532,332.34/36,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.90

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