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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.39, 54,584.28 and 14,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.39, 54,584.28 and 14,191.82 is: 21,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.39 : 54,584.28 = 14,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.39/54,584.28 = 14,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.39x = 54,584.28 × 14,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.39x = 774,649,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,649,932.71/36,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.03

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