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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.28, 54,593.33 and 14,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.28, 54,593.33 and 14,231.52 is: 21,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.28 : 54,593.33 = 14,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.28/54,593.33 = 14,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.28x = 54,593.33 × 14,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.28x = 776,945,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,945,996.60/36,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.61

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