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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.28, 54,300.96 and 14,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.28, 54,300.96 and 14,009.94 is: 21,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.28 : 54,300.96 = 14,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.28/54,300.96 = 14,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.28x = 54,300.96 × 14,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.28x = 760,753,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,753,191.54/36,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.41

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