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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.42, 54,318.60 and 14,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.42, 54,318.60 and 14,027.85 is: 21,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.42 : 54,318.60 = 14,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.42/54,318.60 = 14,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.42x = 54,318.60 × 14,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.42x = 761,973,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,973,173.01/36,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.70

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