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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,441.88, 54,627.96 and 14,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,441.88, 54,627.96 and 14,247.88 is: 21,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,441.88 : 54,627.96 = 14,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,441.88/54,627.96 = 14,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,441.88x = 54,627.96 × 14,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,441.88x = 778,332,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,332,618.72/36,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.19

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