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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,195.85, 54,260.16 and 14,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,195.85, 54,260.16 and 14,023.72 is: 21,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,195.85 : 54,260.16 = 14,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,195.85/54,260.16 = 14,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,195.85x = 54,260.16 × 14,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,195.85x = 760,929,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,929,291.00/36,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.56

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