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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.89, 54,585.03 and 14,192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.89, 54,585.03 and 14,192.31 is: 21,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.89 : 54,585.03 = 14,192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.89/54,585.03 = 14,192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.89x = 54,585.03 × 14,192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.89x = 774,687,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,687,667.12/36,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,279.77

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