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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.62, 54,417.74 and 14,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.62, 54,417.74 and 14,080.04 is: 21,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.62 : 54,417.74 = 14,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.62/54,417.74 = 14,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.62x = 54,417.74 × 14,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.62x = 766,203,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,203,885.51/36,292.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.84

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