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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.63, 54,332.33 and 14,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.63, 54,332.33 and 14,022.83 is: 21,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.63 : 54,332.33 = 14,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.63/54,332.33 = 14,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.63x = 54,332.33 × 14,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.63x = 761,892,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,892,685.32/36,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.45

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