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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.24, 54,573.84 and 14,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.24, 54,573.84 and 14,212.44 is: 21,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.24 : 54,573.84 = 14,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.24/54,573.84 = 14,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.24x = 54,573.84 × 14,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.24x = 775,627,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,627,426.57/36,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.97

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