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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.62, 54,577.32 and 14,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.62, 54,577.32 and 14,200.60 is: 21,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.62 : 54,577.32 = 14,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.62/54,577.32 = 14,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.62x = 54,577.32 × 14,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.62x = 775,030,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,030,690.39/36,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.37

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