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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.94, 54,626.30 and 14,224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.94, 54,626.30 and 14,224.91 is: 21,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.94 : 54,626.30 = 14,224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.94/54,626.30 = 14,224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.94x = 54,626.30 × 14,224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.94x = 777,054,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,054,201.13/36,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.06

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