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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368, 54,565.98 and 14,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368, 54,565.98 and 14,197.10 is: 21,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368 : 54,565.98 = 14,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368/54,565.98 = 14,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368x = 54,565.98 × 14,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368x = 774,678,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,678,674.66/36,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.11

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