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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.49, 54,572.72 and 14,211.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.49, 54,572.72 and 14,211.69 is: 21,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.49 : 54,572.72 = 14,211.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.49/54,572.72 = 14,211.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.49x = 54,572.72 × 14,211.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.49x = 775,570,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,570,508.04/36,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.84

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