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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.02, 54,584.07 and 14,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.02, 54,584.07 and 14,200.26 is: 21,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.02 : 54,584.07 = 14,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.02/54,584.07 = 14,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.02x = 54,584.07 × 14,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.02x = 775,107,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,107,985.86/36,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.43

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