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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.10, 54,587.67 and 14,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.10, 54,587.67 and 14,196.10 is: 21,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.10 : 54,587.67 = 14,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.10/54,587.67 = 14,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.10x = 54,587.67 × 14,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.10x = 774,932,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,932,022.09/36,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.13

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