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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,393.78, 54,588.96 and 14,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,393.78, 54,588.96 and 14,211.18 is: 21,316.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,393.78 : 54,588.96 = 14,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,393.78/54,588.96 = 14,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,393.78x = 54,588.96 × 14,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,393.78x = 775,773,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,773,536.57/36,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.10

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