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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,432.60, 54,638.10 and 14,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,432.60, 54,638.10 and 14,233.20 is: 21,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,432.60 : 54,638.10 = 14,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,432.60/54,638.10 = 14,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,432.60x = 54,638.10 × 14,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,432.60x = 777,675,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,675,004.92/36,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.58

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