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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,389.52, 54,581.82 and 14,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,389.52, 54,581.82 and 14,198.76 is: 21,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,389.52 : 54,581.82 = 14,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,389.52/54,581.82 = 14,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,389.52x = 54,581.82 × 14,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,389.52x = 774,994,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,994,162.54/36,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.18

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