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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.60, 54,563.92 and 14,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.60, 54,563.92 and 14,205.82 is: 21,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.60 : 54,563.92 = 14,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.60/54,563.92 = 14,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.60x = 54,563.92 × 14,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.60x = 775,125,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,125,226.01/36,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.05

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