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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.40, 54,566.47 and 14,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.40, 54,566.47 and 14,209.08 is: 21,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.40 : 54,566.47 = 14,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.40/54,566.47 = 14,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.40x = 54,566.47 × 14,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.40x = 775,339,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,339,337.55/36,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.39

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