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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.99, 54,570.47 and 14,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.99, 54,570.47 and 14,210.19 is: 21,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.99 : 54,570.47 = 14,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.99/54,570.47 = 14,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.99x = 54,570.47 × 14,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.99x = 775,456,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,456,676.04/36,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.59

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