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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.99, 54,571.96 and 14,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.99, 54,571.96 and 14,211.19 is: 21,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.99 : 54,571.96 = 14,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.99/54,571.96 = 14,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.99x = 54,571.96 × 14,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.99x = 775,532,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,532,492.23/36,402.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.09

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