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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.99, 54,573.46 and 14,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.99, 54,573.46 and 14,212.19 is: 21,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.99 : 54,573.46 = 14,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.99/54,573.46 = 14,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.99x = 54,573.46 × 14,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.99x = 775,608,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,608,382.48/36,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.59

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