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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.49, 54,566.74 and 14,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.49, 54,566.74 and 14,207.69 is: 21,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.49 : 54,566.74 = 14,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.49/54,566.74 = 14,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.49x = 54,566.74 × 14,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.49x = 775,267,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,267,326.23/36,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.85

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