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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.11, 54,563.16 and 14,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.11, 54,563.16 and 14,205.33 is: 21,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.11 : 54,563.16 = 14,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.11/54,563.16 = 14,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.11x = 54,563.16 × 14,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.11x = 775,087,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,087,693.64/36,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.31

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