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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.24, 54,566.36 and 14,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.24, 54,566.36 and 14,207.44 is: 21,298.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.24 : 54,566.36 = 14,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.24/54,566.36 = 14,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.24x = 54,566.36 × 14,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.24x = 775,248,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,248,285.72/36,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.47

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