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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152, 54,228 and 14,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152, 54,228 and 14,264 is: 21,396

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152 : 54,228 = 14,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152/54,228 = 14,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152x = 54,228 × 14,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152x = 773,508,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,508,192/36,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396

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