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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,218.13, 54,295.79 and 14,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,218.13, 54,295.79 and 14,016.23 is: 21,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,218.13 : 54,295.79 = 14,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,218.13/54,295.79 = 14,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,218.13x = 54,295.79 × 14,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,218.13x = 761,021,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,021,939.11/36,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.18

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