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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.80, 54,327.15 and 14,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.80, 54,327.15 and 14,025.90 is: 21,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.80 : 54,327.15 = 14,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.80/54,327.15 = 14,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.80x = 54,327.15 × 14,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.80x = 761,987,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,987,173.19/36,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.51

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