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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.52, 54,317.24 and 14,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.52, 54,317.24 and 14,026.95 is: 21,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.52 : 54,317.24 = 14,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.52/54,317.24 = 14,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.52x = 54,317.24 × 14,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.52x = 761,904,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,904,938.03/36,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.34

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