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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.52, 54,586.32 and 14,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.52, 54,586.32 and 14,201.76 is: 21,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.52 : 54,586.32 = 14,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.52/54,586.32 = 14,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.52x = 54,586.32 × 14,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.52x = 775,221,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,221,815.92/36,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.68

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