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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.68, 54,283.98 and 14,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.68, 54,283.98 and 14,024.44 is: 21,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.68 : 54,283.98 = 14,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.68/54,283.98 = 14,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.68x = 54,283.98 × 14,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.68x = 761,302,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,302,420.47/36,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.06

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