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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,414.24, 54,588.88 and 14,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,414.24, 54,588.88 and 14,222.48 is: 21,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,414.24 : 54,588.88 = 14,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,414.24/54,588.88 = 14,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,414.24x = 54,588.88 × 14,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,414.24x = 776,389,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,389,254.02/36,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.03

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