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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.17, 54,324.21 and 14,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.17, 54,324.21 and 14,031.60 is: 21,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.17 : 54,324.21 = 14,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.17/54,324.21 = 14,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.17x = 54,324.21 × 14,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.17x = 762,255,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,255,585.04/36,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.32

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