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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.64, 54,585.84 and 14,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.64, 54,585.84 and 14,222.12 is: 21,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.64 : 54,585.84 = 14,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.64/54,585.84 = 14,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.64x = 54,585.84 × 14,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.64x = 776,326,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,326,366.78/36,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.76

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