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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.28, 54,302.46 and 14,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.28, 54,302.46 and 14,010.94 is: 21,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.28 : 54,302.46 = 14,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.28/54,302.46 = 14,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.28x = 54,302.46 × 14,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.28x = 760,828,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,828,508.91/36,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.91

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