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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.70, 54,606.15 and 14,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.70, 54,606.15 and 14,234.04 is: 21,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.70 : 54,606.15 = 14,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.70/54,606.15 = 14,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.70x = 54,606.15 × 14,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.70x = 777,266,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,266,123.35/36,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.40

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