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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.50, 54,569.74 and 14,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.50, 54,569.74 and 14,209.70 is: 21,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.50 : 54,569.74 = 14,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.50/54,569.74 = 14,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.50x = 54,569.74 × 14,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.50x = 775,419,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,419,634.48/36,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.86

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