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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,387.80, 54,581.70 and 14,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,387.80, 54,581.70 and 14,216.75 is: 21,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,387.80 : 54,581.70 = 14,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,387.80/54,581.70 = 14,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,387.80x = 54,581.70 × 14,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,387.80x = 775,974,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,974,383.48/36,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.13

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