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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,227.17, 54,330.22 and 14,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,227.17, 54,330.22 and 14,035.60 is: 21,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,227.17 : 54,330.22 = 14,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,227.17/54,330.22 = 14,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,227.17x = 54,330.22 × 14,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,227.17x = 762,557,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,557,235.83/36,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.32

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