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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.22, 54,628.41 and 14,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.22, 54,628.41 and 14,230.70 is: 21,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.22 : 54,628.41 = 14,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.22/54,628.41 = 14,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.22x = 54,628.41 × 14,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.22x = 777,400,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,400,514.19/36,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.47

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