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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.60, 54,417.66 and 14,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.60, 54,417.66 and 14,090.26 is: 21,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.60 : 54,417.66 = 14,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.60/54,417.66 = 14,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.60x = 54,417.66 × 14,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.60x = 766,758,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,758,977.99/36,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.40

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