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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.95, 54,332.80 and 14,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.95, 54,332.80 and 14,023.13 is: 21,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.95 : 54,332.80 = 14,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.95/54,332.80 = 14,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.95x = 54,332.80 × 14,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.95x = 761,915,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,915,917.66/36,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.90

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