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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231.84, 54,342.16 and 14,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231.84, 54,342.16 and 14,886.72 is: 22,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231.84 : 54,342.16 = 14,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231.84/54,342.16 = 14,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231.84x = 54,342.16 × 14,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231.84x = 808,976,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,976,520.12/36,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.78

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