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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,338.68, 54,510.18 and 14,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,338.68, 54,510.18 and 14,147.92 is: 21,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,338.68 : 54,510.18 = 14,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,338.68/54,510.18 = 14,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,338.68x = 54,510.18 × 14,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,338.68x = 771,205,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,205,665.83/36,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.72

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