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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.24, 54,600.88 and 14,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.24, 54,600.88 and 14,230.48 is: 21,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.24 : 54,600.88 = 14,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.24/54,600.88 = 14,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.24x = 54,600.88 × 14,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.24x = 776,996,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,996,730.82/36,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.03

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