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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.92, 54,329.84 and 14,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.92, 54,329.84 and 14,035.36 is: 21,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.92 : 54,329.84 = 14,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.92/54,329.84 = 14,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.92x = 54,329.84 × 14,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.92x = 762,538,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,538,863.14/36,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.96

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