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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.47, 54,602.82 and 14,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.47, 54,602.82 and 14,240.29 is: 21,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.47 : 54,602.82 = 14,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.47/54,602.82 = 14,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.47x = 54,602.82 × 14,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.47x = 777,560,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,560,207.87/36,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.88

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