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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,222.95, 54,329.80 and 14,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,222.95, 54,329.80 and 14,021.13 is: 21,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,222.95 : 54,329.80 = 14,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,222.95/54,329.80 = 14,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,222.95x = 54,329.80 × 14,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,222.95x = 761,765,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,765,188.67/36,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.91

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