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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.50, 54,293.35 and 14,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.50, 54,293.35 and 14,014.60 is: 21,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.50 : 54,293.35 = 14,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.50/54,293.35 = 14,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.50x = 54,293.35 × 14,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.50x = 760,899,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,899,582.91/36,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.75

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