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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.60, 54,422.16 and 14,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.60, 54,422.16 and 14,093.26 is: 21,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.60 : 54,422.16 = 14,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.60/54,422.16 = 14,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.60x = 54,422.16 × 14,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.60x = 766,985,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,985,650.64/36,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.90

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