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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.36, 54,314.28 and 14,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.36, 54,314.28 and 14,025.20 is: 21,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.36 : 54,314.28 = 14,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.36/54,314.28 = 14,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.36x = 54,314.28 × 14,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.36x = 761,768,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,768,639.86/36,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.89

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