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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,396.16, 54,570.48 and 14,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,396.16, 54,570.48 and 14,211.68 is: 21,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,396.16 : 54,570.48 = 14,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,396.16/54,570.48 = 14,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,396.16x = 54,570.48 × 14,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,396.16x = 775,538,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,538,199.21/36,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.24

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