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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.40, 54,317.40 and 14,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.40, 54,317.40 and 14,028.40 is: 21,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.40 : 54,317.40 = 14,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.40/54,317.40 = 14,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.40x = 54,317.40 × 14,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.40x = 761,986,214.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,986,214.16/36,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.33

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