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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.80, 54,336.30 and 14,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.80, 54,336.30 and 14,030.20 is: 21,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.80 : 54,336.30 = 14,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.80/54,336.30 = 14,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.80x = 54,336.30 × 14,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.80x = 762,349,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,349,156.26/36,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.44

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