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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,230.18, 54,334.72 and 14,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,230.18, 54,334.72 and 14,038.60 is: 21,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,230.18 : 54,334.72 = 14,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,230.18/54,334.72 = 14,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,230.18x = 54,334.72 × 14,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,230.18x = 762,783,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,783,400.19/36,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.81

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