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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.62, 54,568.32 and 14,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.62, 54,568.32 and 14,194.60 is: 21,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.62 : 54,568.32 = 14,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.62/54,568.32 = 14,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.62x = 54,568.32 × 14,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.62x = 774,575,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,575,475.07/36,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.37

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