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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.46, 54,426.12 and 14,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.46, 54,426.12 and 14,103.92 is: 21,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.46 : 54,426.12 = 14,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.46/54,426.12 = 14,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.46x = 54,426.12 × 14,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.46x = 767,621,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,621,642.39/36,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.41

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