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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.29, 54,605.63 and 14,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.29, 54,605.63 and 14,218.01 is: 21,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.29 : 54,605.63 = 14,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.29/54,605.63 = 14,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.29x = 54,605.63 × 14,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.29x = 776,383,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,383,187.11/36,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.21

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