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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.38, 54,301.32 and 14,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.38, 54,301.32 and 14,022.42 is: 21,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.38 : 54,301.32 = 14,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.38/54,301.32 = 14,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.38x = 54,301.32 × 14,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.38x = 761,435,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,435,915.59/36,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.31

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