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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.10, 54,561.67 and 14,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.10, 54,561.67 and 14,204.32 is: 21,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.10 : 54,561.67 = 14,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.10/54,561.67 = 14,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.10x = 54,561.67 × 14,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.10x = 775,011,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,011,420.41/36,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.80

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