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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.10, 54,421.40 and 14,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.10, 54,421.40 and 14,092.76 is: 21,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.10 : 54,421.40 = 14,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.10/54,421.40 = 14,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.10x = 54,421.40 × 14,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.10x = 766,947,729.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,947,729.06/36,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.14

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