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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.36, 54,299.76 and 14,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.36, 54,299.76 and 14,015.20 is: 21,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.36 : 54,299.76 = 14,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.36/54,299.76 = 14,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.36x = 54,299.76 × 14,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.36x = 761,021,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,021,996.35/36,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.34

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