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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.62, 54,304.05 and 14,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.62, 54,304.05 and 14,021.70 is: 21,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.62 : 54,304.05 = 14,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.62/54,304.05 = 14,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.62x = 54,304.05 × 14,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.62x = 761,435,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,435,097.89/36,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.40

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