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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.72, 54,665.94 and 14,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.72, 54,665.94 and 14,256.84 is: 21,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.72 : 54,665.94 = 14,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.72/54,665.94 = 14,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.72x = 54,665.94 × 14,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.72x = 779,363,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,363,560.03/36,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.57

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