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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,390.52, 54,583.32 and 14,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,390.52, 54,583.32 and 14,199.76 is: 21,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390.52 : 54,583.32 = 14,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390.52/54,583.32 = 14,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390.52x = 54,583.32 × 14,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390.52x = 775,070,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,070,044.00/36,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.68

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