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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.52, 54,426.68 and 14,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.52, 54,426.68 and 14,096.40 is: 21,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.52 : 54,426.68 = 14,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.52/54,426.68 = 14,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.52x = 54,426.68 × 14,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.52x = 767,220,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,220,251.95/36,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.66

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