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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.68, 54,426.54 and 14,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.68, 54,426.54 and 14,104.14 is: 21,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.68 : 54,426.54 = 14,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.68/54,426.54 = 14,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.68x = 54,426.54 × 14,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.68x = 767,639,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,639,539.88/36,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.78

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