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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.37, 54,576.95 and 14,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.37, 54,576.95 and 14,200.35 is: 21,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.37 : 54,576.95 = 14,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.37/54,576.95 = 14,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.37x = 54,576.95 × 14,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.37x = 775,011,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,011,720.93/36,392.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.99

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