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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.88, 54,601.95 and 14,231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.88, 54,601.95 and 14,231.21 is: 21,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.88 : 54,601.95 = 14,231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.88/54,601.95 = 14,231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.88x = 54,601.95 × 14,231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.88x = 777,051,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,051,824.30/36,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.17

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