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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.63, 54,583.15 and 14,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.63, 54,583.15 and 14,191.06 is: 21,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.63 : 54,583.15 = 14,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.63/54,583.15 = 14,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.63x = 54,583.15 × 14,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.63x = 774,592,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,592,670.67/36,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.90

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