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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.73, 54,631.80 and 14,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.73, 54,631.80 and 14,218.02 is: 21,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.73 : 54,631.80 = 14,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.73/54,631.80 = 14,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.73x = 54,631.80 × 14,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.73x = 776,756,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,756,025.04/36,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.68

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