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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.22, 54,725.38 and 14,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.22, 54,725.38 and 14,285.14 is: 21,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.22 : 54,725.38 = 14,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.22/54,725.38 = 14,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.22x = 54,725.38 × 14,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.22x = 781,759,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,759,714.85/36,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.12

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