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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.63, 54,293.54 and 14,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.63, 54,293.54 and 14,014.73 is: 21,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.63 : 54,293.54 = 14,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.63/54,293.54 = 14,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.63x = 54,293.54 × 14,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.63x = 760,908,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,908,962.30/36,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.93

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