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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.06, 54,328.47 and 14,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.06, 54,328.47 and 14,020.26 is: 21,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.06 : 54,328.47 = 14,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.06/54,328.47 = 14,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.06x = 54,328.47 × 14,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.06x = 761,699,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,699,274.80/36,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.60

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