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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.80, 54,650.32 and 14,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.80, 54,650.32 and 14,254.08 is: 21,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.80 : 54,650.32 = 14,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.80/54,650.32 = 14,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.80x = 54,650.32 × 14,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.80x = 778,990,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,990,033.31/36,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.25

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