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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.72, 54,627.66 and 14,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.72, 54,627.66 and 14,230.20 is: 21,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.72 : 54,627.66 = 14,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.72/54,627.66 = 14,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.72x = 54,627.66 × 14,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.72x = 777,362,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,362,527.33/36,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.72

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