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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.60, 54,603.90 and 14,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.60, 54,603.90 and 14,216.70 is: 21,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.60 : 54,603.90 = 14,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.60/54,603.90 = 14,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.60x = 54,603.90 × 14,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.60x = 776,287,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,287,265.13/36,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.05

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