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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.40, 54,668.61 and 14,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.40, 54,668.61 and 14,242.02 is: 21,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.40 : 54,668.61 = 14,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.40/54,668.61 = 14,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.40x = 54,668.61 × 14,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.40x = 778,591,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,591,436.99/36,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.68

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