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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.18, 54,331.72 and 14,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.18, 54,331.72 and 14,036.60 is: 21,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.18 : 54,331.72 = 14,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.18/54,331.72 = 14,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.18x = 54,331.72 × 14,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.18x = 762,632,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,632,620.95/36,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.81

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