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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.02, 54,317.99 and 14,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.02, 54,317.99 and 14,027.45 is: 21,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.02 : 54,317.99 = 14,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.02/54,317.99 = 14,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.02x = 54,317.99 × 14,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.02x = 761,942,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,942,617.24/36,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.09

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