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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.52, 54,423.68 and 14,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.52, 54,423.68 and 14,094.40 is: 21,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.52 : 54,423.68 = 14,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.52/54,423.68 = 14,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.52x = 54,423.68 × 14,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.52x = 767,069,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,069,115.39/36,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.66

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