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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,299.60, 54,423.66 and 14,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,299.60, 54,423.66 and 14,094.26 is: 21,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,299.60 : 54,423.66 = 14,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,299.60/54,423.66 = 14,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,299.60x = 54,423.66 × 14,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,299.60x = 767,061,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,061,214.19/36,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.40

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