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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.72, 54,582.72 and 14,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.72, 54,582.72 and 14,200.20 is: 21,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.72 : 54,582.72 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.72/54,582.72 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.72x = 54,582.72 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.72x = 775,085,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,085,540.54/36,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.74

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