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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.16, 54,564.48 and 14,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.16, 54,564.48 and 14,207.68 is: 21,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.16 : 54,564.48 = 14,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.16/54,564.48 = 14,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.16x = 54,564.48 × 14,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.16x = 775,234,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,234,671.21/36,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.24

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