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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,221.92, 54,322.35 and 14,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,221.92, 54,322.35 and 14,030.35 is: 21,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221.92 : 54,322.35 = 14,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221.92/54,322.35 = 14,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221.92x = 54,322.35 × 14,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221.92x = 762,161,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,161,583.32/36,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.45

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