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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.19, 54,408.65 and 14,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.19, 54,408.65 and 14,920.02 is: 22,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.19 : 54,408.65 = 14,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.19/54,408.65 = 14,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.19x = 54,408.65 × 14,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.19x = 811,778,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,778,071.57/36,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.27

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