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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.94, 54,638.25 and 14,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.94, 54,638.25 and 14,233.02 is: 21,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.94 : 54,638.25 = 14,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.94/54,638.25 = 14,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.94x = 54,638.25 × 14,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.94x = 777,667,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,667,046.75/36,420.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.20

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