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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,119.71, 54,170.25 and 10,814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,119.71, 54,170.25 and 10,814.23 is: 16,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,119.71 : 54,170.25 = 10,814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,119.71/54,170.25 = 10,814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,119.71x = 54,170.25 × 10,814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,119.71x = 585,809,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,809,630.65/36,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.56

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