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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.38, 54,607.58 and 14,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.38, 54,607.58 and 14,212.19 is: 21,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.38 : 54,607.58 = 14,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.38/54,607.58 = 14,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.38x = 54,607.58 × 14,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.38x = 776,093,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,093,064.89/36,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.05

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