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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.86, 54,261.66 and 14,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.86, 54,261.66 and 14,024.72 is: 21,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.86 : 54,261.66 = 14,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.86/54,261.66 = 14,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.86x = 54,261.66 × 14,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.86x = 761,004,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,004,588.24/36,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.05

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