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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.70, 54,410.90 and 14,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.70, 54,410.90 and 14,921.52 is: 22,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.70 : 54,410.90 = 14,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.70/54,410.90 = 14,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.70x = 54,410.90 × 14,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.70x = 811,893,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,893,257.96/36,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.51

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