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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.12, 54,586.20 and 14,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.12, 54,586.20 and 14,205.50 is: 21,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.12 : 54,586.20 = 14,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.12/54,586.20 = 14,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.12x = 54,586.20 × 14,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.12x = 775,424,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,424,264.10/36,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.96

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