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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,388.62, 54,571.32 and 14,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,388.62, 54,571.32 and 14,196.60 is: 21,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,388.62 : 54,571.32 = 14,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,388.62/54,571.32 = 14,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,388.62x = 54,571.32 × 14,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,388.62x = 774,727,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,727,201.51/36,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.37

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