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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.88, 54,319.21 and 14,014.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.88, 54,319.21 and 14,014.07 is: 21,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.88 : 54,319.21 = 14,014.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.88/54,319.21 = 14,014.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.88x = 54,319.21 × 14,014.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.88x = 761,233,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,233,211.28/36,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.32

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