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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.60, 54,420.66 and 14,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.60, 54,420.66 and 14,092.26 is: 21,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.60 : 54,420.66 = 14,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.60/54,420.66 = 14,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.60x = 54,420.66 × 14,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.60x = 766,910,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,910,090.09/36,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.40

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