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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.52, 54,580.32 and 14,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.52, 54,580.32 and 14,197.76 is: 21,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.52 : 54,580.32 = 14,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.52/54,580.32 = 14,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.52x = 54,580.32 × 14,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.52x = 774,918,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,918,284.08/36,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.68

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