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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,413.46, 54,598.52 and 14,200.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,413.46, 54,598.52 and 14,200.83 is: 21,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,413.46 : 54,598.52 = 14,200.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,413.46/54,598.52 = 14,200.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,413.46x = 54,598.52 × 14,200.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,413.46x = 775,344,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,344,336.27/36,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.79

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