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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.13, 54,555.72 and 14,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.13, 54,555.72 and 14,200.34 is: 21,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.13 : 54,555.72 = 14,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.13/54,555.72 = 14,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.13x = 54,555.72 × 14,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.13x = 774,709,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,709,853.64/36,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.84

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