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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,415.98, 54,611.82 and 14,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,415.98, 54,611.82 and 14,223.60 is: 21,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,415.98 : 54,611.82 = 14,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,415.98/54,611.82 = 14,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,415.98x = 54,611.82 × 14,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,415.98x = 776,776,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,776,682.95/36,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.65

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