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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,418.28, 54,594.84 and 14,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,418.28, 54,594.84 and 14,226.44 is: 21,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,418.28 : 54,594.84 = 14,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,418.28/54,594.84 = 14,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,418.28x = 54,594.84 × 14,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,418.28x = 776,690,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,690,215.57/36,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.93

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