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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.40, 54,277.28 and 14,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.40, 54,277.28 and 14,006.40 is: 20,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.40 : 54,277.28 = 14,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.40/54,277.28 = 14,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.40x = 54,277.28 × 14,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.40x = 760,229,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,229,294.59/36,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.26

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