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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382.62, 54,562.32 and 14,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382.62, 54,562.32 and 14,190.60 is: 21,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382.62 : 54,562.32 = 14,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382.62/54,562.32 = 14,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382.62x = 54,562.32 × 14,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382.62x = 774,272,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,272,058.19/36,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.37

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