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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.06, 54,326.97 and 14,019.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.06, 54,326.97 and 14,019.26 is: 21,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.06 : 54,326.97 = 14,019.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.06/54,326.97 = 14,019.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.06x = 54,326.97 × 14,019.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.06x = 761,623,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,623,645.81/36,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.10

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