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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.85, 54,258.66 and 14,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.85, 54,258.66 and 14,022.72 is: 21,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.85 : 54,258.66 = 14,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.85/54,258.66 = 14,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.85x = 54,258.66 × 14,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.85x = 760,853,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,853,996.76/36,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.06

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