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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.25, 54,564.87 and 14,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.25, 54,564.87 and 14,206.44 is: 21,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.25 : 54,564.87 = 14,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.25/54,564.87 = 14,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.25x = 54,564.87 × 14,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.25x = 775,172,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,172,551.76/36,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.97

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