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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.17, 54,319.71 and 14,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.17, 54,319.71 and 14,028.60 is: 21,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.17 : 54,319.71 = 14,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.17/54,319.71 = 14,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.17x = 54,319.71 × 14,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.17x = 762,029,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,029,483.71/36,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.82

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