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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,391.62, 54,575.82 and 14,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,391.62, 54,575.82 and 14,199.60 is: 21,294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,391.62 : 54,575.82 = 14,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,391.62/54,575.82 = 14,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,391.62x = 54,575.82 × 14,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,391.62x = 774,954,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,954,813.67/36,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.87

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