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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.88, 54,294.64 and 14,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.88, 54,294.64 and 14,046.72 is: 21,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.88 : 54,294.64 = 14,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.88/54,294.64 = 14,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.88x = 54,294.64 × 14,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.88x = 762,661,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,661,605.58/36,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.02

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