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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.84, 54,602.57 and 14,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.84, 54,602.57 and 14,217.45 is: 21,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.84 : 54,602.57 = 14,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.84/54,602.57 = 14,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.84x = 54,602.57 × 14,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.84x = 776,309,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,309,237.76/36,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.10

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