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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.94, 54,624.80 and 14,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.94, 54,624.80 and 14,223.91 is: 21,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.94 : 54,624.80 = 14,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.94/54,624.80 = 14,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.94x = 54,624.80 × 14,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.94x = 776,978,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,978,167.85/36,411.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.56

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