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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.72, 54,620.16 and 14,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.72, 54,620.16 and 14,225.20 is: 21,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.72 : 54,620.16 = 14,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.72/54,620.16 = 14,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.72x = 54,620.16 × 14,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.72x = 776,982,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,982,700.03/36,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.22

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