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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.06, 54,322.47 and 14,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.06, 54,322.47 and 14,016.26 is: 21,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.06 : 54,322.47 = 14,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.06/54,322.47 = 14,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.06x = 54,322.47 × 14,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.06x = 761,397,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,397,591.75/36,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.60

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