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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.26, 54,295.98 and 14,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.26, 54,295.98 and 14,016.35 is: 21,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.26 : 54,295.98 = 14,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.26/54,295.98 = 14,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.26x = 54,295.98 × 14,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.26x = 761,031,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,031,459.27/36,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.37

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