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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.95, 54,331.30 and 14,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.95, 54,331.30 and 14,022.13 is: 21,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.95 : 54,331.30 = 14,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.95/54,331.30 = 14,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.95x = 54,331.30 × 14,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.95x = 761,840,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,840,551.67/36,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.41

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