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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.17, 54,321.21 and 14,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.17, 54,321.21 and 14,029.60 is: 21,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.17 : 54,321.21 = 14,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.17/54,321.21 = 14,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.17x = 54,321.21 × 14,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.17x = 762,104,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,104,847.82/36,221.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.32

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