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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,198.36, 54,293.76 and 14,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,198.36, 54,293.76 and 14,011.20 is: 21,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198.36 : 54,293.76 = 14,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198.36/54,293.76 = 14,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198.36x = 54,293.76 × 14,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198.36x = 760,720,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,720,730.11/36,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.34

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