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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.12, 54,559.62 and 14,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.12, 54,559.62 and 14,223.72 is: 21,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.12 : 54,559.62 = 14,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.12/54,559.62 = 14,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.12x = 54,559.62 × 14,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.12x = 776,040,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,040,758.19/36,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.07

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