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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,298.79, 54,426.98 and 14,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,298.79, 54,426.98 and 14,086.22 is: 21,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,298.79 : 54,426.98 = 14,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,298.79/54,426.98 = 14,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,298.79x = 54,426.98 × 14,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,298.79x = 766,670,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,670,177.30/36,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.10

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