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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.76, 54,587.44 and 14,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.76, 54,587.44 and 14,210.20 is: 21,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.76 : 54,587.44 = 14,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.76/54,587.44 = 14,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.76x = 54,587.44 × 14,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.76x = 775,698,439.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,698,439.89/36,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.64

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