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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.68, 54,282.48 and 14,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.68, 54,282.48 and 14,023.44 is: 21,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.68 : 54,282.48 = 14,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.68/54,282.48 = 14,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.68x = 54,282.48 × 14,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.68x = 761,227,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,227,101.33/36,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.56

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