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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.44, 54,625.55 and 14,224.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.44, 54,625.55 and 14,224.41 is: 21,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.44 : 54,625.55 = 14,224.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.44/54,625.55 = 14,224.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.44x = 54,625.55 × 14,224.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.44x = 777,016,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,016,219.68/36,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.31

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